Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Nova Iguacu Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Nova Iguacu

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 28.3% more expensive than Nova Iguacu without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 21.3% more expensive than Nova Iguacu without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$37.19
$2.93 R$15.45
140.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$213
$23.54 R$124
71.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.32
$7.27 R$38.32
-13.07%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.95
$1.79 R$9.44
5.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.12
$0.95 R$4.99
22.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.58
$0.52 R$2.76
67.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.34
$1.66 R$8.76
6.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.89
$1.37 R$7.21
134.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.35
$1.09 R$5.76
-6.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.46
$1.23 R$6.46
30.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.73
$1.07 R$5.63
37.38%
Eggs
$2.10 R$11.04
$1.86 R$9.83
12.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.87
$7.80 R$41.08
18.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.81
$2.65 R$13.98
27.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.61
$6.53 R$34.44
3.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.32
$1.28 R$6.75
53.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.20
$1.27 R$6.71
7.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.11
$0.91 R$4.81
27.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.88
$1.54 R$8.12
9.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.51
$0.86 R$4.53
44.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.59
$0.93 R$4.91
34.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.99
$0.37 R$1.97
105.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.32
$0.34 R$1.81
85.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.50
$1.74 R$9.19
25.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.88
$5.96 R$31.40
58.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.62
$0.93 R$4.90
15.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.31
$1.22 R$6.46
91.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.06
$1.30 R$6.85
-26.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$231
$44.27 R$233
-0.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.33
$0.93 R$4.93
8.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.92
$1.07 R$5.62
-30.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.61
$8.42 R$44.37
-31.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$6.00
$1.06 R$5.56
7.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$133.1K
$22.2K R$117.0K
13.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$149.2K
$28.6K R$150.7K
-1.01%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$382
$45.78 R$241
58.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.7
$10.63 R$56.0
22.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$18.97 R$100.0
8.43%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$135
$21.75 R$115
17.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$114
$21.41 R$113
1.17%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.85
$5.43 R$28.61
32.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,532
$66.3 R$349
625.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.8K
$1,715 R$9,037
783.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$303
$55.0 R$290
4.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$218
$33.95 R$179
21.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$357
$59.3 R$313
14.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$340
$54.3 R$286
18.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,152
$294 R$1,547
39.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,365
$230 R$1,210
12.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$5,007
$590 R$3,107
61.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,880
$404 R$2,127
35.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.6K
$1,607 R$8,471
60.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,100
$992 R$5,226
74.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 R$4,076
$232 R$1,223
233.23%
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 Nova Iguacu: March 1, 2026

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