Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Castanhal Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Castanhal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 13.2% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 7.3% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 R$39.75
$5.43 R$30.12
31.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.94 R$216
$27.07 R$150
43.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.21
$6.45 R$35.79
-4.50%
Cappuccino
$1.87 R$10.4
$1.74 R$9.68
7.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 R$6.79
$1.08 R$6
12.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 R$4.59
$0.62 R$3.47
33.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.22
$1.78 R$9.89
3.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 R$18.2
$2.75 R$15.25
19.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$5.15
$0.92 R$5.12
1.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 R$9.3
$1.47 R$8.15
13.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 R$7.84
$1.17 R$6.5
20.51%
Eggs
$2.01 R$11.13
$1.96 R$10.9
2.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 R$50.2
$8.17 R$45.35
10.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 R$19.04
$3.56 R$19.73
-3.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 R$37.72
$7.27 R$40.35
-6.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 R$11.27
$2.09 R$11.59
-2.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.58
$1.3 R$7.19
5.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.48
$1.18 R$6.56
-0.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 R$8.89
$1.5 R$8.34
6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.15
$1.16 R$6.44
11.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.86
$1.05 R$5.84
18.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 R$4.45
$0.75 R$4.18
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.47
$0.62 R$3.44
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.34
$2.11 R$11.71
5.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.59 R$53.3
$6.83 R$37.91
40.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$5.98
$1.22 R$6.75
-11.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 R$12.67
$2.06 R$11.45
10.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.33
$0.93 R$5.15
3.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.84 R$243
$38.81 R$215
12.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.61
$1.06 R$5.86
-4.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$4.08
$0.76 R$4.19
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 R$31.03
$6.44 R$35.76
-13.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$6.33
$1.09 R$6.05
4.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K R$142K
$20.6K R$114.4K
24.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K R$162.1K
$27.4K R$152.1K
6.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 R$392
$59.8 R$332
18.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.98 R$72.1
$13.25 R$73.5
-2.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.23 R$112
$18.59 R$103
8.82%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 R$140
$22.64 R$126
11.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.29 R$118
$21.77 R$121
-2.20%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 R$39.35
$6.34 R$35.22
11.83%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$476 R$2,645
$274 R$1,520
73.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K R$84.3K
$6,588 R$36.6K
130.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 R$330
$49.75 R$276
19.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 R$231
$41.54 R$231
0.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 R$389
$75.1 R$417
-6.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$358
$65.3 R$363
-1.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 R$2,300
$318 R$1,763
30.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 R$1,442
$212 R$1,179
22.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$964 R$5,351
$587 R$3,259
64.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 R$3,134
$426 R$2,367
32.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,598 R$14.4K
$1,496 R$8,302
73.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,638 R$9,090
$1,155 R$6,412
41.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$524 R$2,910
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.87
10.92
8.70%

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Last update for Brasilia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Castanhal: October 29, 2025

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