Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Itapema Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Itapema

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 5.9% more expensive than Itapema without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 14% more expensive than Itapema without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$37.05
$5.29 R$27.78
33.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$212
$27.51 R$144
46.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.19
$6.38 R$33.51
-0.94%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.91
$1.80 R$9.44
5.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.10
$1.07 R$5.64
8.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.57
$0.66 R$3.46
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.30
$1.75 R$9.19
1.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.83
$2.65 R$13.92
21.13%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.33
$1.01 R$5.28
0.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.42
$1.44 R$7.57
11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.70
$1.14 R$6.01
28.95%
Eggs
$2.10 R$11.00
$1.93 R$10.15
8.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.68
$8.38 R$44.00
10.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.75
$3.58 R$18.80
-5.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.47
$7.30 R$38.34
-7.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.28
$2.04 R$10.73
-3.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.17
$1.30 R$6.83
5.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.08
$1.14 R$5.99
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.85
$1.51 R$7.95
11.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.49
$1.19 R$6.25
4.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.57
$1.08 R$5.68
15.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$0.66 R$3.48
15.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.31
$0.61 R$3.22
3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.45
$2.16 R$11.33
0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.69
$7.63 R$40.07
24.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.59
$1.18 R$6.19
-9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.26
$2.12 R$11.14
10.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.05
$0.87 R$4.58
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$230
$38.31 R$201
14.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.31
$1.06 R$5.54
-4.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.91
$0.76 R$3.99
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.49
$6.52 R$34.24
-10.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$5.98
$1.04 R$5.48
9.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$132.6K
$20.9K R$109.8K
20.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$148.6K
$27.5K R$144.5K
2.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$381
$61.5 R$323
17.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.5
$13.47 R$70.7
-3.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$18.61 R$97.7
10.53%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$134
$22.97 R$121
11.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$114
$21.92 R$115
-1.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.70
$6.44 R$33.79
11.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,523
$281 R$1,475
71.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.5K
$6,592 R$34.6K
129.80%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$301
$47.90 R$251
19.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$217
$42.52 R$223
-2.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$356
$76.2 R$400
-11.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$339
$62.1 R$326
3.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Itapema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,144
$311 R$1,631
31.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,359
$213 R$1,117
21.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$4,988
$588 R$3,088
61.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,869
$428 R$2,248
27.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.6K
$1,462 R$7,676
76.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,066
$1,044 R$5,478
65.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Itapema
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 Itapema: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities