Cost of Living Comparison Between Itu and Brasilia Cost of Living Comparison Between Itu and Brasilia

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Itu is 4.6% cheaper than Brasilia without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Itu is 22.4% cheaper than Brasilia without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 R$29.1
$7.16 R$39.75
-26.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.86 R$182
$38.94 R$216
-15.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 R$31.89
$6.16 R$34.21
-6.82%
Cappuccino
$1.66 R$9.22
$1.87 R$10.4
-11.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R$4.14
$1.22 R$6.79
-38.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 R$2.58
$0.83 R$4.59
-44.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 R$10.17
$1.84 R$10.22
-0.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 R$19.52
$3.28 R$18.2
7.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 R$5.39
$0.93 R$5.15
4.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 R$7.33
$1.67 R$9.3
-20.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.94
$1.41 R$7.84
-11.35%
Eggs
$2.31 R$12.81
$2.01 R$11.13
14.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 R$45.21
$9.03 R$50.2
-9.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.53 R$19.61
$3.43 R$19.04
2.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.48 R$30.44
$6.8 R$37.72
-19.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.59 R$8.84
$2.03 R$11.27
-21.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 R$7.06
$1.37 R$7.58
-7.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.7 R$3.89
$1.17 R$6.48
-40.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R$8.84
$1.6 R$8.89
-0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 R$4.75
$1.29 R$7.15
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.08
$1.24 R$6.86
-11.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 R$4.13
$0.8 R$4.45
-7.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 R$2.58
$0.62 R$3.47
-24.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 R$15.24
$2.22 R$12.34
23.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 R$30.34
$9.59 R$53.3
-42.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 R$7.67
$1.08 R$5.98
27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 R$14.87
$2.28 R$12.67
17.54%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 R$4.87
$0.96 R$5.33
-8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.96 R$211
$43.84 R$243
-13.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 R$4.84
$1.01 R$5.61
-13.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 R$4.7
$0.74 R$4.08
14.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 R$48.39
$5.59 R$31.03
55.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 R$5.1
$1.14 R$6.33
-19.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K R$124.8K
$25.6K R$142K
-12.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K R$138.1K
$29.2K R$162.1K
-14.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.86 R$260
$70.7 R$392
-33.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.97 R$60.9
$12.98 R$72.1
-15.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.06 R$83.6
$20.23 R$112
-25.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.95 R$127
$25.28 R$140
-9.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.45 R$119
$21.29 R$118
0.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 R$24.81
$7.09 R$39.35
-36.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 R$1,742
$476 R$2,645
-34.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,757 R$37.5K
$15.2K R$84.3K
-55.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.28 R$246
$59.5 R$330
-25.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 R$199
$41.56 R$231
-13.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 R$350
$70.1 R$389
-9.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.1 R$250
$64.5 R$358
-30.02%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 R$1,575
$414 R$2,300
-31.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 R$1,010
$260 R$1,442
-29.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 R$3,942
$964 R$5,351
-26.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 R$3,281
$565 R$3,134
4.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,431 R$7,944
$2,598 R$14.4K
-44.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,027 R$5,701
$1,638 R$9,090
-37.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Itu
Brasilia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 R$1,547
$524 R$2,910
-46.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
11.87
-8.00%

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Last update for Itu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brasilia: October 28, 2025

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