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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 15.6% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 6.3% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$37.05
$5.32 R$27.93
32.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$212
$27.04 R$142
49.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.19
$6.34 R$33.30
-0.32%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.91
$1.79 R$9.37
5.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.10
$1.12 R$5.87
3.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.57
$0.65 R$3.43
33.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.30
$1.75 R$9.18
1.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.83
$2.72 R$14.26
18.01%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.33
$1.01 R$5.28
0.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.42
$1.49 R$7.84
7.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.70
$1.18 R$6.18
24.58%
Eggs
$2.10 R$11.00
$1.96 R$10.32
7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.68
$7.99 R$41.95
16.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.75
$3.62 R$19.02
-6.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.47
$7.17 R$37.64
-5.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.28
$2.12 R$11.13
-7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.17
$1.26 R$6.61
8.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.08
$1.14 R$6.00
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.85
$1.44 R$7.57
16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.49
$1.20 R$6.28
3.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.57
$1.10 R$5.76
13.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$0.75 R$3.94
1.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.31
$0.66 R$3.48
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.45
$2.15 R$11.29
1.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.69
$6.97 R$36.58
35.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.59
$1.28 R$6.70
-16.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.26
$2.00 R$10.51
17.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.05
$0.89 R$4.65
7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$230
$39.25 R$206
11.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.31
$1.07 R$5.60
-5.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.91
$0.74 R$3.90
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.49
$6.47 R$33.98
-10.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$5.98
$1.08 R$5.67
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$132.6K
$20.8K R$109.0K
21.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$148.6K
$27.9K R$146.5K
1.45%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$381
$61.7 R$324
17.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.5
$13.76 R$72.2
-5.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$18.52 R$97.2
11.07%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$134
$22.82 R$120
12.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$114
$21.92 R$115
-1.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.70
$6.39 R$33.57
12.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,523
$268 R$1,405
79.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.5K
$6,475 R$34.0K
133.94%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$301
$48.53 R$255
18.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$217
$41.89 R$220
-1.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$356
$76.4 R$401
-11.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$339
$63.3 R$333
1.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,144
$317 R$1,666
28.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,359
$213 R$1,120
21.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$4,988
$576 R$3,022
65.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,869
$425 R$2,232
28.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.6K
$1,736 R$9,114
48.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,066
$1,090 R$5,723
58.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Castanhal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 R$4,060
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.87
10.92
8.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brasilia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Castanhal: March 3, 2026

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