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Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Philippines Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Philippines

😐 Solo nomad: Brazil is 2.2% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brazil is 2.6% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.32 R$28.56
$3.95 ₱235
34.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.38 R$152
$21.12 ₱1,255
34.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.41 R$34.41
$3.45 ₱205
85.80%
Cappuccino
$1.71 R$9.20
$2.41 ₱143
-29.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 R$6.02
$0.74 ₱43.69
51.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 R$3.61
$0.41 ₱24.55
63.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.49
$1.34 ₱79.8
32.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 R$14.14
$2.11 ₱125
24.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 R$5.51
$1.78 ₱106
-42.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 R$8.24
$1.31 ₱78.0
16.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 R$6.35
$0.94 ₱55.9
25.53%
Eggs
$2.02 R$10.84
$2.12 ₱126
-4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 R$46.16
$7.94 ₱472
8.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.83 R$20.56
$4.46 ₱265
-14.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 R$39.73
$7.66 ₱455
-3.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 R$11.51
$3.09 ₱184
-30.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 R$7.07
$1.49 ₱88.5
-11.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 R$6.39
$2.65 ₱157
-55.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 R$7.72
$1.65 ₱98.2
-12.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.29
$2.32 ₱138
-49.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 R$5.63
$2.53 ₱150
-58.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.04
$1.45 ₱86.3
-48.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 R$3.71
$0.75 ₱44.38
-8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 R$11.47
$3.09 ₱183
-30.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 R$39.24
$6.38 ₱379
14.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.61
$1.19 ₱70.6
3.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 R$12.00
$1.86 ₱110
20.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$4.92
$0.28 ₱16.81
228.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.49 R$223
$10.44 ₱621
297.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.74
$0.81 ₱48.41
32.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 R$4.81
$0.27 ₱16.17
233.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 R$39.18
$2.59 ₱154
181.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 R$5.90
$1.17 ₱69.3
-5.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R$116.3K
$23.3K ₱1.4M
-6.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K R$147.9K
$21.0K ₱1.2M
31.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.4 R$367
$108 ₱6,428
-36.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 R$73.7
$28.10 ₱1,670
-51.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.15 R$103
$30.84 ₱1,833
-37.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.72 R$122
$32.82 ₱1,950
-30.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.74 R$122
$5.75 ₱341
295.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 R$33.03
$6.16 ₱366
-0.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,537
$106 ₱6,326
168.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,507 R$40.3K
$4,361 ₱259.2K
72.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.12 R$264
$46.41 ₱2,758
5.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.97 R$231
$25.23 ₱1,499
70.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 R$418
$72.2 ₱4,292
7.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 R$339
$62.2 ₱3,698
1.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 R$1,759
$312 ₱18.5K
5.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 R$1,235
$176 ₱10.5K
30.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$654 R$3,514
$654 ₱38.8K
0.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 R$2,449
$351 ₱20.8K
30.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,769 R$9,497
$3,040 ₱180.7K
-41.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,209 R$6,494
$1,494 ₱88.8K
-19.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brazil
Philippines
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$490 R$2,630
$349 ₱20.7K
40.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
7.22
54.57%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

Last update for Philippines: January 12, 2026

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