Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Natal Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Natal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 15.2% more expensive than Natal without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 4.7% more expensive than Natal without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$37.05
$4.82 R$25.29
46.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$212
$28.38 R$149
42.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.19
$6.28 R$32.98
0.64%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.91
$1.82 R$9.56
3.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.10
$0.83 R$4.33
39.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.57
$0.49 R$2.59
77.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.30
$1.47 R$7.71
20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.83
$2.22 R$11.68
44.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.33
$1.11 R$5.82
-8.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.42
$1.19 R$6.27
34.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.70
$1.02 R$5.34
44.12%
Eggs
$2.10 R$11.00
$1.86 R$9.74
12.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.68
$6.41 R$33.66
44.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.75
$3.50 R$18.40
-3.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.47
$7.14 R$37.50
-5.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.28
$2.11 R$11.10
-7.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.17
$0.87 R$4.57
57.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.08
$0.81 R$4.24
43.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.85
$1.15 R$6.06
46.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.49
$0.97 R$5.12
27.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.57
$0.99 R$5.22
26.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$0.54 R$2.82
40.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.31
$0.52 R$2.76
21.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.45
$1.60 R$8.40
36.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.69
$7.69 R$40.38
23.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.59
$1.18 R$6.21
-9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.26
$1.61 R$8.47
45.34%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.05
$0.79 R$4.16
21.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$230
$30.40 R$160
44.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.31
$0.94 R$4.93
7.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.91
$0.52 R$2.71
42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.49
$3.68 R$19.33
57.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$5.98
$1.08 R$5.66
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$132.6K
$15.9K R$83.6K
58.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$148.6K
$22.0K R$115.3K
28.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$381
$43.28 R$227
67.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.5
$15.76 R$82.7
-17.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$16.77 R$88.1
22.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$134
$20.48 R$108
24.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$114
$28.58 R$150
-24.21%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.70
$6.90 R$36.24
4.06%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,523
$116 R$608
314.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.5K
$4,257 R$22.3K
255.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$301
$41.65 R$219
37.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$217
$42.50 R$223
-2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$356
$67.9 R$356
-0.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$339
$72.8 R$382
-11.31%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,144
$310 R$1,625
31.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,359
$168 R$882
54.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$4,988
$567 R$2,975
67.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,869
$341 R$1,793
60.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.6K
$1,373 R$7,207
88.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,066
$851 R$4,466
102.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Natal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 R$4,060
$397 R$2,086
94.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.87
12
-1.08%

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Last update for Brasilia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Natal: March 1, 2026

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