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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: United States is 127.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 250.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: United States is 129.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 205.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
United States
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$5.29 R$26.42
284.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$29.02 R$145
156.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$6.19 R$30.88
84.49%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$1.71 R$8.56
204.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.07 R$5.34
144.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.66 R$3.30
225.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$1.78 R$8.90
228.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$2.62 R$13.08
174.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
United States
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.95 R$4.73
13.68%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.53 R$7.63
134.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.23 R$6.11
282.93%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.12 R$10.57
106.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$8.71 R$43.49
45.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$3.67 R$18.30
237.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$7.44 R$37.14
120.30%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$2.12 R$10.57
143.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.33 R$6.62
29.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.14 R$5.67
292.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$1.50 R$7.50
234.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.18 R$5.90
146.61%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.11 R$5.55
175.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.75 R$3.74
188.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.70 R$3.48
215.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$2.13 R$10.64
366.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$7.78 R$38.84
92.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.17 R$5.82
63.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$2.16 R$10.79
71.30%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
United States
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.94 R$4.71
171.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$40.50 R$202
60.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$1.05 R$5.26
251.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.87 R$4.35
104.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$7.34 R$36.65
311.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.09 R$5.43
-12.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$21.5K R$107.3K
38.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$28.1K R$140.2K
-6.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$67.9 R$339
208.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$13.96 R$69.7
317.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$19.11 R$95.4
277.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
United States
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$23.13 R$115
98.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$22.65 R$113
-1.99%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$6.17 R$30.77
130.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
United States
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$289 R$1,443
372.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$7,313 R$36.5K
211.53%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
United States
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$49.43 R$247
7.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$42.74 R$213
0.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$76.9 R$384
16.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$62.4 R$311
81.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
United States
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$336 R$1,677
425.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$230 R$1,148
534.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$647 R$3,227
342.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$447 R$2,229
428.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,885 R$9,404
81.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$1,276 R$6,369
105.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
United States
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$535 R$2,670
704.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
11.16
-41.67%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Brazil: April 12, 2026

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