Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Caxias do Sul Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Caxias do Sul

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 17.7% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 8.9% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$36.91
$6.40 R$33.47
10.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$211
$27.54 R$144
46.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.06
$6.45 R$33.73
-2.02%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.88
$1.27 R$6.62
48.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.08
$1.16 R$6.06
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.55
$0.61 R$3.17
42.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.27
$1.82 R$9.51
-2.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.77
$3.58 R$18.72
-10.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.31
$0.76 R$4.00
34.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.39
$1.28 R$6.71
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.67
$0.86 R$4.49
70.93%
Eggs
$2.10 R$10.96
$1.68 R$8.80
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.49
$6.27 R$32.79
47.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.68
$3.53 R$18.45
-4.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.33
$8.06 R$42.14
-16.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.24
$1.47 R$7.71
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.14
$0.97 R$5.10
41.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.06
$0.55 R$2.90
110.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.81
$1.51 R$7.89
11.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.46
$0.92 R$4.83
34.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.54
$0.65 R$3.39
92.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.96
$0.74 R$3.85
2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.29
$0.58 R$3.01
8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.41
$1.89 R$9.87
15.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.50
$3.91 R$20.42
142.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.57
$0.99 R$5.17
8.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.21
$1.80 R$9.40
30.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.03
$1.24 R$6.48
-22.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$229
$39.61 R$207
10.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.29
$1.64 R$8.56
-38.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.89
$1.06 R$5.52
-30.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.38
$5.48 R$28.64
6.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$5.96
$1.05 R$5.48
8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$132.1K
$24.6K R$128.9K
2.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$148.0K
$28.0K R$146.4K
1.10%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$379
$50.7 R$265
43.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.2
$14.52 R$75.9
-10.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$18.88 R$98.8
8.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$134
$23.96 R$125
6.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$113
$55.0 R$288
-60.62%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.56
$6.25 R$32.67
14.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,513
$312 R$1,634
53.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.2K
$7,211 R$37.7K
110.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$300
$43.70 R$229
31.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$217
$39.37 R$206
5.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$354
$81.1 R$424
-16.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$337
$63.7 R$333
1.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,135
$177 R$926
130.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,354
$148 R$775
74.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$4,969
$445 R$2,327
113.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,859
$260 R$1,357
110.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.5K
$1,718 R$8,983
50.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,031
$1,188 R$6,215
45.32%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 R$4,045
$538 R$2,813
43.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.87
10
18.70%

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

Last update for Brasilia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Caxias do Sul: February 28, 2026

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