Cost of Living in Brazil - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Brazil
Address: BR

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $511 (excluding rent), and $810 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,208 (excluding rent), and $1,783 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.29 R$26.42

$3.53 R$17.61

$8.83 R$44.08

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.02 R$145

$18.13 R$90.5

$54.4 R$272

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.19 R$30.88

$5.30 R$26.47

$7.08 R$35.34

Cappuccino

$1.71 R$8.56

$0.89 R$4.43

$2.84 R$14.16

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

$1.07 R$5.34

$0.70 R$3.50

$1.58 R$7.87

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.66 R$3.30

$0.43 R$2.15

$1.04 R$5.17

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.78 R$8.90

$0.89 R$4.45

$3.21 R$16.02

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.62 R$13.08

$1.75 R$8.72

$4.37 R$21.81

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 R$4.73

$0.70 R$3.47

$1.22 R$6.08

White Bread (500g)

$1.53 R$7.63

$0.91 R$4.55

$2.73 R$13.64

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 R$6.11

$0.79 R$3.92

$1.84 R$9.17

Eggs

$2.12 R$10.57

$1.16 R$5.77

$3.31 R$16.54

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.71 R$43.49

$5.52 R$27.53

$16.56 R$82.6

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.67 R$18.30

$2.31 R$11.51

$5.18 R$25.83

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.44 R$37.14

$5.45 R$27.17

$10.90 R$54.4

Apples (1kg)

$2.12 R$10.57

$0.91 R$4.55

$3.10 R$15.47

Banana (1kg)

$1.33 R$6.62

$0.74 R$3.67

$2.39 R$11.92

Oranges (1kg)

$1.14 R$5.67

$0.53 R$2.64

$2.47 R$12.31

Tomato (1kg)

$1.50 R$7.50

$0.74 R$3.70

$2.22 R$11.09

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 R$5.90

$0.65 R$3.23

$1.85 R$9.24

Onion (1kg)

$1.11 R$5.55

$0.56 R$2.77

$1.85 R$9.24

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.75 R$3.74

$0.37 R$1.85

$1.30 R$6.46

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 R$3.48

$0.45 R$2.23

$1.12 R$5.60

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.13 R$10.64

$1.78 R$8.86

$3.55 R$17.73

Wine (Bottle)

$7.78 R$38.84

$4.03 R$20.12

$12.64 R$63.1

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 R$5.82

$0.70 R$3.49

$2.08 R$10.37

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 R$10.79

$1.07 R$5.32

$3.55 R$17.73

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.94 R$4.71

$0.85 R$4.24

$1.32 R$6.60

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.50 R$202

$24.87 R$124

$62.2 R$310

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.05 R$5.26

$0.88 R$4.39

$1.76 R$8.77

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.87 R$4.35

$0.52 R$2.58

$1.73 R$8.65

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.34 R$36.65

$3.67 R$18.30

$11.01 R$55.0

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 R$5.43

$0.96 R$4.77

$1.21 R$6.04

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

$21.5K R$107.3K

$16.1K R$80.5K

$26.9K R$134.1K

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

$28.1K R$140.2K

$26.7K R$133.3K

$31.1K R$155.2K

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

$67.9 R$339

$44.36 R$221

$142 R$708

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

$13.96 R$69.7

$7.25 R$36.18

$22.10 R$110

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.11 R$95.4

$16.07 R$80.2

$27.08 R$135

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.13 R$115

$16.12 R$80.4

$36.23 R$181

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$22.65 R$113

$12.64 R$63.1

$36.11 R$180

Cinema Ticket

$6.17 R$30.77

$4.41 R$21.98

$8.82 R$44.01

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

$289 R$1,443

$146 R$727

$552 R$2,752

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,313 R$36.5K

$3,219 R$16.1K

$17.9K R$89.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.43 R$247

$21.79 R$109

$81.7 R$408

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.74 R$213

$21.67 R$108

$72.2 R$360

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.9 R$384

$45.41 R$227

$118 R$589

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$62.4 R$311

$32.48 R$162

$99.2 R$495

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$336 R$1,677

$219 R$1,091

$674 R$3,365

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$230 R$1,148

$146 R$727

$411 R$2,049

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$647 R$3,227

$416 R$2,078

$1,295 R$6,460

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$447 R$2,229

$269 R$1,341

$806 R$4,022

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,885 R$9,404

$1,119 R$5,583

$2,944 R$14.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,276 R$6,369

$796 R$3,971

$2,176 R$10.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$535 R$2,670

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.16

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

Last update: April 12, 2026

By City in Brazil

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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)
1	Abaetetuba	158188	39	$563	$783	$1,115	$1,727	131.86	111.95
2	Alfenas	78970	33	$582	$661	$1,093	$1,728	63.15	93.08
3	Americana	237240	39	$478	$784	$1,374	$1,710	344.96	299.48
4	Anapolis	398869	37	$453	$723	$1,185	$1,654	30.95	286.39
5	Andradina	59783	39	$454	$796	$1,166	$1,703	209.71	207.01
6	Angra dos Reis	167434	42	$499	$850	$1,376	$1,778	195.55	167.72
7	Aracaju	602757	32	$447	$647	$1,080	$1,358	27.98	272.45
8	Aracatuba	200124	39	$446	$789	$1,104	$1,708	40.39	231.65
9	Arapiraca	234696	40	$430	$779	$1,083	$1,715	117.17	177.35
10	Araraquara	242228	31	$504	$623	$1,081	$1,421	6.91	273.36
11	Araras	130866	42	$499	$824	$1,194	$1,779	114.11	252.56
12	Araxa	111691	39	$474	$792	$1,274	$1,712	350.46	245.31
13	Armacao dos Buzios	40006	40	$416	$812	$973	$1,652	79.07	231.84
14	Assis	101409	39	$460	$764	$1,392	$1,715	40.03	277.87
15	Atibaia	158647	38	$452	$754	$1,103	$1,938	222.93	215.19
16	Avaré	92805	37	$444	$729	$1,175	$1,692	184.9	220.49
17	Bagé	117938	39	$466	$784	$1,189	$1,693	18.03	277.85
18	Balneario Camboriu	139155	42	$535	$831	$1,118	$1,862	24.71	316.44
19	Barbacena	125317	35	$453	$683	$1,224	$1,462	126.42	258.96
20	Barra do Garças	69210	39	$454	$760	$1,234	$1,709	36.06	268
21	Barreiras	159734	39	$512	$786	$1,058	$1,662	46.68	163.87
22	Barretos	122485	37	$575	$744	$1,110	$1,638	211.59	270.49
23	Barueri	316473	45	$563	$888	$1,375	$2,646	44.33	291.42
24	Bauru	379146	33	$453	$651	$1,078	$1,498	15.52	340.3
25	Bebedouro	76373	39	$501	$787	$1,255	$1,691	170.44	245.53
26	Belem	1303403	39	$413	$790	$1,046	$1,734	46.67	259.87
27	Belo Horizonte	2315560	42	$508	$847	$1,281	$1,783	139.22	324.01
28	Bertioga	64188	38	$433	$760	$1,127	$1,663	16.01	233.98
29	Blumenau - Santa Catarina	-	42	$535	$825	$1,360	$1,857	-	-
30	Boa Vista	413486	43	$600	$843	$1,311	$1,805	66.68	192.54
31	Botucatu	145155	34	$464	$672	$1,175	$1,549	162.08	289.51
32	Brasilia	2817381	43	$527	$856	$1,356	$1,955	67.59	337.28
33	Cabo Frio	222161	42	$501	$851	$1,450	$1,796	62.98	222.32
34	Cachoeira do Sul	80070	38	$515	$762	$993	$1,607	15.91	105.23
35	Cachoeirinha	136258	39	$486	$796	$1,294	$1,693	156.77	324.07
36	Campina Grande	419379	31	$428	$613	$976	$1,440	160.45	189.85
37	Campinas	1139047	43	$555	$859	$1,372	$2,026	150.88	281.89
38	Campo Grande	898100	37	$472	$725	$1,155	$1,581	92.14	274.97
39	Campo Mourão	99432	39	$460	$774	$1,321	$1,693	285.45	162.3
40	Campos do Jordão	46974	39	$551	$790	$1,278	$1,704	16.68	147.49
41	Campos dos Goytacazes	483540	38	$424	$740	$1,219	$1,685	34.5	205.13
42	Canoas	347657	37	$460	$729	$1,259	$1,560	70.44	311.97
43	Canoinhas	55016	37	$395	$737	$994	$1,581	126.42	120.3
44	Caraguatatuba	134873	37	$476	$728	$1,190	$1,670	126.89	261.07
45	Carapicuiba	386984	36	$490	$733	$1,269	$1,607	56.49	302.34
46	Cariacica	353491	34	$396	$682	$820	$1,391	175.03	274.24
47	Caruaru	377911	29	$445	$578	$925	$1,305	221.76	108.94
48	Cascavel	348051	37	$520	$751	$1,255	$1,520	68.62	207.06
49	Castanhal	192256	39	$528	$775	$1,231	$1,713	105.8	257.02
50	Catanduva	115791	39	$475	$792	$1,146	$1,743	58.1	281.57

Brazil Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

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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.