Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Sao Joao da Boa Vista Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Sao Joao da Boa Vista

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brasilia is 3.5% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brasilia is 1.7% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 R$37.05
$5.32 R$27.91
32.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.33 R$212
$27.26 R$143
47.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$33.19
$5.82 R$30.58
8.59%
Cappuccino
$1.89 R$9.91
$1.98 R$10.40
-4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R$6.10
$1.23 R$6.46
-5.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.57
$0.92 R$4.84
-5.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.30
$2.01 R$10.56
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 R$16.83
$2.77 R$14.57
15.88%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.33
$0.93 R$4.89
9.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 R$8.42
$1.55 R$8.15
3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 R$7.70
$1.34 R$7.03
9.70%
Eggs
$2.10 R$11.00
$2.92 R$15.34
-28.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 R$48.68
$12.45 R$65.4
-25.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 R$17.75
$4.19 R$22.02
-19.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 R$35.47
$8.55 R$44.90
-20.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 R$10.28
$1.63 R$8.56
20.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.17
$1.24 R$6.53
10.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.08
$2.06 R$10.83
-43.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 R$8.85
$1.78 R$9.35
-5.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.49
$1.32 R$6.94
-6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.57
$1.29 R$6.79
-3.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$1.09 R$5.72
-30.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.31
$0.44 R$2.30
43.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.45
$2.11 R$11.07
3.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 R$49.69
$5.72 R$30.03
65.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.59
$1.40 R$7.37
-23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 R$12.26
$2.06 R$10.82
13.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 R$5.05
$0.92 R$4.81
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.87 R$230
$38.74 R$203
13.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 R$5.31
$1.23 R$6.47
-17.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$3.91
$1.02 R$5.36
-27.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 R$30.49
$6.54 R$34.32
-11.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 R$5.98
$0.79 R$4.14
44.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K R$132.6K
$20.7K R$108.6K
22.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K R$148.6K
$29.3K R$153.6K
-3.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$381
$86.1 R$452
-15.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 R$68.5
$11.86 R$62.3
9.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.57 R$108
$18.17 R$95.4
13.21%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$134
$22.57 R$119
13.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.66 R$114
$22.01 R$116
-1.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.18 R$37.70
$4.58 R$24.02
56.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 R$2,523
$281 R$1,476
70.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$79.5K
$7,865 R$41.3K
92.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 R$301
$46.98 R$247
22.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 R$217
$39.38 R$207
5.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 R$356
$39.01 R$205
73.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 R$339
$41.70 R$219
54.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 R$2,144
$311 R$1,632
31.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 R$1,359
$219 R$1,148
18.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 R$4,988
$575 R$3,020
65.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 R$2,869
$424 R$2,224
29.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 R$13.6K
$1,821 R$9,558
41.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,727 R$9,066
$1,102 R$5,786
56.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brasilia
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 R$4,060
$644 R$3,381
20.07%
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 Sao Joao da Boa Vista: March 2, 2026

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