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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 4.9% more expensive than Itu without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 28.9% more expensive than Itu without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 R$39.75
$5.24 R$29.1
36.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.94 R$216
$32.86 R$182
18.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.21
$5.74 R$31.89
7.32%
Cappuccino
$1.87 R$10.4
$1.66 R$9.22
12.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 R$6.79
$0.75 R$4.14
62.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 R$4.59
$0.46 R$2.58
80.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.22
$1.83 R$10.17
0.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 R$18.2
$3.52 R$19.52
-6.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$5.15
$0.97 R$5.39
-4.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 R$9.3
$1.32 R$7.33
26.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 R$7.84
$1.25 R$6.94
12.80%
Eggs
$2.01 R$11.13
$2.31 R$12.81
-12.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 R$50.2
$8.14 R$45.21
10.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 R$19.04
$3.53 R$19.61
-2.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 R$37.72
$5.48 R$30.44
24.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 R$11.27
$1.59 R$8.84
27.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.58
$1.27 R$7.06
7.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.48
$0.7 R$3.89
67.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 R$8.89
$1.59 R$8.84
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 R$7.15
$0.86 R$4.75
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.86
$1.1 R$6.08
12.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 R$4.45
$0.74 R$4.13
8.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.47
$0.47 R$2.58
31.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.34
$2.75 R$15.24
-19.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.59 R$53.3
$5.47 R$30.34
75.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$5.98
$1.38 R$7.67
-21.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 R$12.67
$2.68 R$14.87
-14.93%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.33
$0.88 R$4.87
9.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.84 R$243
$37.96 R$211
15.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.61
$0.87 R$4.84
16.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$4.08
$0.85 R$4.7
-12.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 R$31.03
$8.72 R$48.39
-35.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$6.33
$0.92 R$5.1
23.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K R$142K
$22.5K R$124.8K
13.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K R$162.1K
$24.9K R$138.1K
17.41%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 R$392
$46.86 R$260
50.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.98 R$72.1
$10.97 R$60.9
18.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.23 R$112
$15.06 R$83.6
34.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.28 R$140
$22.95 R$127
10.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.29 R$118
$21.45 R$119
-0.75%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 R$39.35
$4.47 R$24.81
58.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$476 R$2,645
$314 R$1,742
51.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K R$84.3K
$6,757 R$37.5K
124.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 R$330
$44.28 R$246
34.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 R$231
$35.86 R$199
15.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 R$389
$63.1 R$350
11.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$358
$45.1 R$250
42.90%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 R$2,300
$284 R$1,575
45.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 R$1,442
$182 R$1,010
42.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$964 R$5,351
$710 R$3,942
35.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 R$3,134
$591 R$3,281
-4.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,598 R$14.4K
$1,431 R$7,944
81.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,638 R$9,090
$1,027 R$5,701
59.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Itu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$524 R$2,910
$279 R$1,547
88.09%
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 Itu: October 29, 2025

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