Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Itu Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Itu

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 12.6% more expensive than Itu without rent, and 28.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 13.2% more expensive than Itu without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$37.05
$4.98 R$26.15
41.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$212
$33.26 R$175
21.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.19
$5.97 R$31.36
5.86%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.91
$1.66 R$8.73
13.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.10
$0.71 R$3.72
63.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.57
$0.47 R$2.47
85.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.30
$1.78 R$9.32
-0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.83
$3.46 R$18.19
-7.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.33
$0.97 R$5.09
5.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.42
$1.33 R$7.01
20.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.70
$1.24 R$6.53
18.55%
Eggs
$2.10 R$11.00
$2.36 R$12.41
-11.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.68
$8.43 R$44.24
9.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.75
$3.59 R$18.83
-5.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.47
$5.37 R$28.20
25.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.28
$1.60 R$8.39
22.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.17
$1.23 R$6.44
11.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.08
$0.73 R$3.86
58.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.85
$1.54 R$8.07
9.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.49
$0.94 R$4.92
31.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.57
$1.09 R$5.73
14.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$0.70 R$3.65
8.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.31
$0.43 R$2.26
46.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.45
$2.67 R$14.02
-18.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.69
$5.92 R$31.07
59.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.59
$1.33 R$6.98
-19.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.26
$2.72 R$14.28
-13.97%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.05
$0.87 R$4.54
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$230
$38.89 R$204
12.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.31
$0.94 R$4.92
7.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.91
$0.87 R$4.59
-14.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.49
$8.53 R$44.80
-31.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$5.98
$0.89 R$4.65
28.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$132.6K
$22.5K R$118.2K
12.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$148.6K
$25.2K R$132.3K
12.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$381
$46.68 R$245
55.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.5
$10.69 R$56.1
21.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$15.44 R$81.1
33.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$134
$22.34 R$117
14.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$114
$21.82 R$115
-0.73%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.70
$4.58 R$24.03
56.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,523
$314 R$1,650
52.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.5K
$6,866 R$36.0K
120.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$301
$44.76 R$235
28.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$217
$35.61 R$187
16.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$356
$63.8 R$335
6.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$339
$44.52 R$234
44.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,144
$284 R$1,490
43.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,359
$183 R$963
41.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$4,988
$727 R$3,817
30.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,869
$610 R$3,204
-10.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.6K
$1,594 R$8,367
62.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,066
$1,172 R$6,153
47.35%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 R$4,060
$288 R$1,511
168.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.87
10.92
8.70%

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Last update for Brasilia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Itu: March 1, 2026

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