Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and French Southern Territories Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and French Southern Territories

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brazil is 75.5% more expensive than French Southern Territories without rent, and 168.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brazil is 87% more expensive than French Southern Territories without rent, and 164.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 R$29.48
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.19 R$162
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 R$34.91
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Cappuccino
$1.76 R$9.79
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$6
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 R$4.02
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.21
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 R$15.16
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 R$5.32
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White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.2
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
-15.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.5
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Eggs
$2.12 R$11.79
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 R$46.69
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 R$21.18
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.55 R$41.89
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Apples (1kg)
$2.15 R$11.94
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Banana (1kg)
$1.28 R$7.09
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.27
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 R$8.22
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Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.49
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Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.1
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.14
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 R$3.9
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.1 R$11.63
$13.83 โ‚ฌ11.94
-84.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 R$41.05
$11.84 โ‚ฌ10.22
-37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 R$6.55
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 R$12.48
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 R$5.18
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.09
-61.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.29 R$229
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.83
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 R$4.59
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 R$39.63
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 R$6.08
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K R$121.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K R$151.8K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 R$386
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 R$76
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.72 R$104
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.75 R$126
$28.47 โ‚ฌ24.58
-20.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.18 R$123
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Cinema Ticket
$6.15 R$34.12
$13.68 โ‚ฌ11.81
-55.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,562
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,377 R$40.9K
$11.6K โ‚ฌ10K
-36.35%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.73 R$271
$115 โ‚ฌ98.9
-57.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.91 R$233
$37.47 โ‚ฌ32.35
11.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75 R$416
$106 โ‚ฌ91.2
-29.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.4 R$341
$171 โ‚ฌ147
-64.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 R$1,844
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 R$1,273
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 R$3,540
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 R$2,484
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,689 R$9,376
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,176 R$6,527
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brazil
French Southern Territories
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$481 R$2,672
$3,124 โ‚ฌ2,698
-84.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
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Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

Last update for French Southern Territories: October 29, 2025

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