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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brazil

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: United States is 127.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 249.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: United States is 131.2% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 212% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
United States
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$5.32 R$28.56
280.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$28.38 R$152
166.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$6.41 R$34.41
78.94%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$1.71 R$9.20
200.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$1.12 R$6.02
133.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$0.67 R$3.61
219.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$1.77 R$9.49
248.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$2.63 R$14.14
168.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
United States
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.03 R$5.51
4.85%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$1.53 R$8.24
144.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$1.18 R$6.35
287.29%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$2.02 R$10.84
107.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$8.60 R$46.16
51.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$3.83 R$20.56
218.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$7.40 R$39.73
118.11%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$2.14 R$11.51
148.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.32 R$7.07
30.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.19 R$6.39
285.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$1.44 R$7.72
244.44%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$1.17 R$6.29
156.41%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.05 R$5.63
189.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$0.75 R$4.04
190.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$0.69 R$3.71
217.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$2.14 R$11.47
374.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$7.31 R$39.24
107.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.23 R$6.61
61.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$2.24 R$12.00
65.62%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
United States
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$0.92 R$4.92
169.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$41.49 R$223
53.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$1.07 R$5.74
244.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$0.90 R$4.81
95.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$7.30 R$39.18
311.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.10 R$5.90
-12.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$21.7K R$116.3K
39.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$27.5K R$147.9K
-4.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$68.4 R$367
203.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$13.72 R$73.7
315.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$19.15 R$103
273.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
United States
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$22.72 R$122
102.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$22.74 R$122
-2.15%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$6.15 R$33.03
129.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
United States
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$286 R$1,537
383.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$7,507 R$40.3K
195.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
United States
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$49.12 R$264
6.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$42.97 R$231
-1.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$77.8 R$418
15.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$63.2 R$339
81.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
United States
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$328 R$1,759
432.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$230 R$1,235
518.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$654 R$3,514
331.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$456 R$2,449
419.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$1,769 R$9,497
88.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$1,209 R$6,494
116.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
United States
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$490 R$2,630
763.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
11.16
-41.67%

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Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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