Cost of Living in Brazil - Updated Prices & Insights

35.58
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $504 (excluding rent), and $808 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,215 (excluding rent), and $1,745 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 R$30.14
$3.62 R$20.09
$9.06 R$50.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.74 R$160
$17.96 R$99.7
$53.9 R$299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.4 R$35.52
$5.49 R$30.45
$7.32 R$40.65
Cappuccino
$1.76 R$9.79
$0.91 R$5.06
$2.92 R$16.2
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 R$6.18
$0.73 R$4.04
$1.64 R$9.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 R$4.01
$0.47 R$2.61
$1.13 R$6.27
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 R$10.05
$0.91 R$5.03
$3.26 R$18.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 R$14.9
$1.79 R$9.93
$4.47 R$24.83
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 R$5.35
$0.71 R$3.93
$1.24 R$6.88
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.19
$0.88 R$4.88
$2.64 R$14.65
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 R$6.78
$0.78 R$4.35
$1.83 R$10.17
Eggs
$2.04 R$11.33
$1.11 R$6.18
$3.19 R$17.73
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.5 R$47.21
$5.38 R$29.88
$16.16 R$89.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 R$21.15
$2.4 R$13.3
$5.38 R$29.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 R$41.94
$5.53 R$30.69
$11.07 R$61.4
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 R$11.92
$0.92 R$5.13
$3.14 R$17.45
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 R$7.37
$0.74 R$4.08
$2.39 R$13.27
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.26
$0.53 R$2.91
$2.45 R$13.6
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 R$8.04
$0.71 R$3.97
$2.14 R$11.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.45
$0.64 R$3.53
$1.82 R$10.1
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.12
$0.55 R$3.06
$1.84 R$10.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 R$4.13
$0.37 R$2.04
$1.28 R$7.12
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 R$3.64
$0.42 R$2.33
$1.06 R$5.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 R$11.83
$1.78 R$9.85
$3.55 R$19.71
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 R$40.44
$3.77 R$20.92
$12.38 R$68.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 R$6.59
$0.71 R$3.96
$2.12 R$11.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 R$12.09
$1.07 R$5.96
$3.58 R$19.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 R$4.84
$0.78 R$4.35
$1.22 R$6.77
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.84 R$232
$25.69 R$143
$64.2 R$357
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$6.16
$0.93 R$5.14
$1.85 R$10.27
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 R$4.63
$0.49 R$2.74
$1.66 R$9.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 R$39.57
$3.56 R$19.76
$10.69 R$59.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 R$6.01
$0.95 R$5.28
$1.2 R$6.68
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K R$117.8K
$15.9K R$88.3K
$26.5K R$147.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K R$150.6K
$25.8K R$143.1K
$30K R$166.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$69.5 R$386
$45.45 R$252
$145 R$807
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.79 R$76.5
$7.16 R$39.76
$21.83 R$121
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.82 R$104
$15.82 R$87.8
$26.66 R$148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.59 R$125
$15.75 R$87.4
$35.39 R$196
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23 R$128
$12.83 R$71.2
$36.66 R$203
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 R$34.67
$4.46 R$24.76
$8.93 R$49.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$284 R$1,574
$143 R$792
$541 R$3,002
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,261 R$40.3K
$3,196 R$17.7K
$17.8K R$98.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.78 R$271
$21.5 R$119
$80.6 R$447
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.16 R$234
$21.38 R$119
$71.3 R$396
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 R$421
$44.8 R$249
$116 R$646
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63 R$350
$32.8 R$182
$100 R$556
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 R$1,848
$217 R$1,203
$668 R$3,708
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 R$1,275
$145 R$807
$410 R$2,276
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 R$3,579
$415 R$2,304
$1,291 R$7,164
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 R$2,503
$271 R$1,505
$814 R$4,516
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,603 R$8,896
$902 R$5,006
$2,706 R$15K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,137 R$6,309
$724 R$4,021
$1,857 R$10.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$446 R$2,476
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
8
14
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