Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Diadema Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Diadema

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 11.7% cheaper than Diadema without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Brasilia is 10.8% cheaper than Diadema without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 R$39.75
$7.14 R$39.63
0.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.94 R$216
$39.13 R$217
-0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.21
$7.11 R$39.49
-13.36%
Cappuccino
$1.87 R$10.4
$1.88 R$10.44
-0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 R$6.79
$1.18 R$6.57
3.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 R$4.59
$0.83 R$4.63
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.22
$1.84 R$10.22
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 R$18.2
$2.81 R$15.62
16.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$5.15
$1.02 R$5.65
-8.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 R$9.3
$1.56 R$8.68
7.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 R$7.84
$1.26 R$6.99
11.90%
Eggs
$2.01 R$11.13
$2.33 R$12.92
-13.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 R$50.2
$8.41 R$46.69
7.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 R$19.04
$3.82 R$21.19
-10.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 R$37.72
$8.82 R$48.94
-22.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 R$11.27
$2.16 R$12.01
-6.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.58
$1.76 R$9.74
-22.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.48
$1.41 R$7.83
-17.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 R$8.89
$1.55 R$8.58
3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.15
$1.25 R$6.97
3.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.86
$1.08 R$6
14.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 R$4.45
$0.8 R$4.47
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.47
$0.62 R$3.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.34
$2.45 R$13.61
-9.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.59 R$53.3
$8.81 R$48.9
8.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$5.98
$1.3 R$7.21
-16.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 R$12.67
$2.28 R$12.68
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.33
$0.86 R$4.77
11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.84 R$243
$38.14 R$212
14.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.61
$0.89 R$4.93
13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$4.08
$0.71 R$3.91
4.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 R$31.03
$8.72 R$48.41
-35.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$6.33
$1.06 R$5.87
7.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K R$142K
$22K R$122.1K
16.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K R$162.1K
$28.4K R$157.5K
2.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 R$392
$46.23 R$257
52.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.98 R$72.1
$13.29 R$73.8
-2.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.23 R$112
$19.01 R$106
6.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 R$140
$22.29 R$124
13.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.29 R$118
$21.78 R$121
-2.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 R$39.35
$5.27 R$29.28
34.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$476 R$2,645
$310 R$1,720
53.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K R$84.3K
$6,960 R$38.6K
118.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 R$330
$51.3 R$285
15.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 R$231
$42.12 R$234
-1.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 R$389
$77.5 R$430
-9.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$358
$71.4 R$396
-9.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 R$2,300
$317 R$1,757
30.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 R$1,442
$213 R$1,185
21.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$964 R$5,351
$577 R$3,203
67.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 R$3,134
$426 R$2,365
32.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,598 R$14.4K
$1,115 R$6,190
132.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,638 R$9,090
$761 R$4,223
115.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Diadema
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$524 R$2,910
$473 R$2,627
10.80%
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 Diadema: October 27, 2025

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