Cost of Living in Brazil - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Brazil
Address: BR

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $508 (excluding rent), and $791 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,215 (excluding rent), and $1,718 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.32 R$28.56

$3.55 R$19.04

$8.87 R$47.65

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.38 R$152

$17.74 R$95.3

$53.2 R$286

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.41 R$34.41

$5.49 R$29.50

$7.33 R$39.38

Cappuccino

$1.71 R$9.20

$0.89 R$4.76

$2.84 R$15.23

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 R$6.02

$0.73 R$3.94

$1.65 R$8.87

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 R$3.61

$0.44 R$2.36

$1.05 R$5.65

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.77 R$9.49

$0.88 R$4.75

$3.18 R$17.09

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.63 R$14.14

$1.76 R$9.43

$4.39 R$23.57

Milk (1 liter)

$1.03 R$5.51

$0.75 R$4.05

$1.32 R$7.08

White Bread (500g)

$1.53 R$8.24

$0.91 R$4.91

$2.74 R$14.73

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.18 R$6.35

$0.76 R$4.08

$1.77 R$9.53

Eggs

$2.02 R$10.84

$1.10 R$5.92

$3.16 R$16.97

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.60 R$46.16

$5.44 R$29.22

$16.33 R$87.7

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.83 R$20.56

$2.41 R$12.93

$5.40 R$29.02

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.40 R$39.73

$5.41 R$29.07

$10.84 R$58.2

Apples (1kg)

$2.14 R$11.51

$0.92 R$4.96

$3.14 R$16.86

Banana (1kg)

$1.32 R$7.07

$0.73 R$3.91

$2.37 R$12.72

Oranges (1kg)

$1.19 R$6.39

$0.55 R$2.97

$2.58 R$13.88

Tomato (1kg)

$1.44 R$7.72

$0.71 R$3.81

$2.13 R$11.42

Potato (1kg)

$1.17 R$6.29

$0.64 R$3.44

$1.83 R$9.84

Onion (1kg)

$1.05 R$5.63

$0.52 R$2.82

$1.75 R$9.39

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.75 R$4.04

$0.37 R$1.99

$1.30 R$6.98

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 R$3.71

$0.44 R$2.38

$1.11 R$5.98

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 R$11.47

$1.78 R$9.56

$3.56 R$19.12

Wine (Bottle)

$7.31 R$39.24

$4.02 R$21.57

$11.87 R$63.8

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 R$6.61

$0.74 R$3.97

$2.20 R$11.79

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.24 R$12.00

$1.10 R$5.92

$3.67 R$19.73

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.92 R$4.92

$0.83 R$4.43

$1.28 R$6.89

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.49 R$223

$25.48 R$137

$63.7 R$342

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 R$5.74

$0.89 R$4.78

$1.78 R$9.56

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.90 R$4.81

$0.53 R$2.85

$1.78 R$9.56

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.30 R$39.18

$3.64 R$19.56

$10.94 R$58.8

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 R$5.90

$0.96 R$5.18

$1.22 R$6.56

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.7K R$116.3K

$16.2K R$87.2K

$27.1K R$145.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.5K R$147.9K

$26.2K R$140.6K

$30.5K R$163.7K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$68.4 R$367

$44.69 R$240

$143 R$768

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.72 R$73.7

$7.13 R$38.27

$21.73 R$117

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.15 R$103

$16.10 R$86.4

$27.13 R$146

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.72 R$122

$15.84 R$85.1

$35.60 R$191

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$22.74 R$122

$12.69 R$68.1

$36.25 R$195

Cinema Ticket

$6.15 R$33.03

$4.39 R$23.59

$8.80 R$47.24

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$286 R$1,537

$144 R$774

$546 R$2,931

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,507 R$40.3K

$3,304 R$17.7K

$18.4K R$98.6K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.12 R$264

$21.65 R$116

$81.2 R$436

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.97 R$231

$21.79 R$117

$72.6 R$390

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.8 R$418

$45.93 R$247

$119 R$641

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.2 R$339

$32.90 R$177

$101 R$540

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$328 R$1,759

$213 R$1,145

$657 R$3,529

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$230 R$1,235

$146 R$782

$411 R$2,205

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$654 R$3,514

$421 R$2,262

$1,310 R$7,033

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$456 R$2,449

$274 R$1,473

$823 R$4,418

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,769 R$9,497

$1,054 R$5,661

$2,853 R$15.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,209 R$6,494

$747 R$4,010

$2,129 R$11.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$490 R$2,630

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.16

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: January 12, 2026

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
101	Juazeiro	237821	39	$506	$784	$1,252	$1,727	148.44	181.35
102	Juiz de Fora	540756	29	$390	$570	$932	$1,318	107.44	265.84
103	Jundiai	443221	42	$515	$832	$1,221	$1,856	49.43	270.69
104	Lages	164981	41	$510	$821	$1,155	$1,759	116.46	214.28
105	Lajeado	92951	34	$455	$697	$1,168	$1,427	25.18	249.16
106	Lavras	104761	38	$499	$755	$1,080	$1,599	66.03	229.19
107	Limeira	291869	38	$500	$769	$954	$1,546	89.98	244.05
108	Londrina	555965	36	$516	$723	$1,184	$1,666	125.75	287.03
109	Louveira	51847	40	$450	$802	$1,246	$1,765	18.15	239.15
110	Macaé	246391	41	$582	$836	$1,241	$1,883	202.97	191.22
111	Maceio - Alagoas	-	41	$487	$827	$1,205	$1,668	-	-
112	Manaus	2063689	43	$494	$860	$1,181	$1,786	97.85	260.71
113	Marilia	237627	39	$451	$767	$1,208	$1,703	97.32	282.2
114	Maringa	409657	39	$514	$784	$1,257	$1,618	91.45	307.1
115	Mogi Mirim	92558	37	$396	$731	$1,096	$1,606	38.25	227.15
116	Mogi das Cruzes	451505	42	$612	$834	$1,431	$1,625	33.48	236.86
117	Montes Claros	414240	38	$505	$739	$1,253	$1,615	29.82	168.8
118	Natal	751300	34	$413	$663	$1,129	$1,548	154.59	259.53
119	Niteroi	481749	46	$560	$926	$1,361	$2,042	203.82	236.28
120	Nova Friburgo	189939	37	$438	$739	$1,230	$1,683	37.74	242.41
121	Nova Iguacu	785867	35	$404	$704	$924	$1,496	82.92	228.78
122	Novo Hamburgo	227646	35	$497	$698	$1,197	$1,504	68.79	305.63
123	Olinda	349976	37	$439	$719	$1,263	$1,646	50.8	191.36
124	Osasco	728615	43	$629	$877	$1,439	$1,736	49.27	286.25
125	Osório	47396	39	$567	$777	$1,069	$1,689	43.61	282.48
126	Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais	74821	38	$434	$771	$988	$1,575	32.52	281.85
127	Palhoça	222598	40	$563	$805	$1,137	$1,749	25.5	328.69
128	Palmas	302692	36	$485	$713	$952	$1,495	27.9	251.11
129	Passo Fundo	206215	34	$493	$678	$1,085	$1,526	201.12	290.65
130	Passos	111939	41	$640	$834	$1,470	$1,877	54.63	77.76
131	Pato Branco	91836	39	$556	$776	$1,309	$1,660	116.12	209.22
132	Patos de Minas	159235	39	$553	$770	$1,134	$1,683	71.88	129.59
133	Paulinia	110537	44	$580	$886	$1,289	$1,874	169.36	279.29
134	Paulista	342167	33	$349	$681	$847	$1,433	140.79	184.22
135	Paulo Afonso	112870	39	$567	$773	$1,241	$1,706	257.28	136.01
136	Pelotas	325685	33	$439	$658	$1,086	$1,379	122.24	223.66
137	Petrolina	386791	35	$475	$718	$1,235	$1,504	171.46	197.67
138	Petropolis	278881	37	$529	$748	$1,132	$1,685	177.78	230.68
139	Pindamonhangaba	165428	39	$516	$784	$1,171	$1,665	91.55	255.56
140	Pipa	25000	39	$491	$774	$1,210	$1,673	259.43	155.5
141	Piracicaba	423323	41	$478	$819	$1,164	$1,685	252.88	238.88
142	Ponta Grossa	358371	34	$426	$678	$1,081	$1,439	86.18	214.92
143	Porto Alegre	1332833	45	$562	$913	$1,362	$1,994	106.07	308.84
144	Porto Seguro	168326	39	$432	$784	$1,290	$1,649	160.67	166.96
145	Porto Velho	460434	38	$444	$761	$1,045	$1,687	99.77	129.77
146	Pouso Alegre	152217	34	$405	$688	$1,085	$1,498	64.46	199.48
147	Praia Grande	349935	37	$401	$748	$995	$1,631	169.59	294.87
148	Presidente Prudente	225668	36	$450	$728	$1,257	$1,522	15.08	240.15
149	Recife	1488920	39	$506	$762	$1,236	$1,822	473.73	194.23
150	Ribeirao Preto	698642	38	$495	$753	$1,197	$1,669	164.68	298.33

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Cost of Living in Brazil - Frequently Asked Questions

Brazil offers a striking mix of value and variety. In major cities you may encounter higher lodging, dining, and entertainment costs, while smaller towns and rural areas can feel notably more affordable. For many travelers, expats, and digital nomads who balance co working needs with lifestyle perks, the payoff comes from choosing the right neighborhood and season. Consider how access to transit, amenities, and shorter commutes can lower daily expenses even in busy centers. Cost of Living in Brazil is a handy compass for comparing neighborhoods and planning longer stays. Tip: Build a simple budget that separates housing, food, transport, and leisure, and adjust by city.

Housing search often centers on neighborhoods with safety, transit access, and local character; longer leases or furnished options can simplify stays. Food options are varied: street vendors, markets, and grocery stores make home cooking economical, while dining out offers cultural flavors and social spots. Transport ranges from metro and buses to ride hailing, with bike lanes common in many cities. For work, coworking spaces and cafes with reliable WiFi support digital nomad life. Errands and services vary by area, so test several neighborhoods during your first weeks. Brazil living cost varies by region, so use a flexible plan as you unpack your routine. Tip: Build a simple weekly budget that tracks housing, meals, and transport, then adjust by neighborhood.

Quality of life hinges on how you balance work, rest, and exploration. A practical budgeting framework is to separate fixed costs (rent, bills) from discretionary spending (eating out, activities) and to assign a cap by city each month. Seasonality affects prices and crowds; high season in beach towns can raise accommodation costs but offers better options for outdoor activities, while shoulder seasons may bring calmer streets. For neighborhood fit, prioritize accessibility to transit, safety, and local amenities; a mix of quiet residential streets and lively plazas often hits the sweet spot. Tip: Start with two or three target areas, spend weekends there, and adjust based on commute, noise, and pace.