Cost of living in Brazil
compared to
Brazil Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.26
|
$3.58
-
$8.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.21
|
$5.36
-
$7.16
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.47
|
$0.76
-
$1.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.35
|
$0.43
-
$1.02
|
Brazil - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.53
|
$0.88
-
$2.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.06
|
$2.60
-
$7.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.09
|
$2.75
-
$4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.37
|
$1.22
-
$2.97
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.46
|
$1.04
-
$2.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.50
|
$0.50
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.93
|
$0.34
-
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.51
|
$0.23
-
$0.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.50
|
$0.37
-
$1.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.71
|
$0.28
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.55
|
$0.29
-
$0.71
|
Brazil - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.34
|
$3.30
-
$4.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$219.05
|
$29.31
-
$46.55
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$106,891.72
|
$15,521.38
-
$25,764.81
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.01
|
$5.88
-
$12.90
|
Brazil - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$98.72
|
$15.28
-
$28.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,587.50
|
$220.64
-
$392.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,111.76
|
$150.95
-
$297.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$273.65
|
$31.98
-
$101.41
|
Brazil - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,437.32
|
$182.29
-
$467.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$36,948.16
|
$4,675.71
-
$12,735.53
|
Brazil - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.61
|
$0.97
-
$2.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.62
|
$0.88
-
$2.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.77
|
$1.68
-
$2.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$121.25
|
$15.91
-
$30.06
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$32.39
|
$4.60
-
$9.14
|
Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$239.30
|
$21.18
-
$78.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$220.12
|
$21.95
-
$66.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$387.79
|
$43.03
-
$112.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$314.04
|
$34.85
-
$85.26
|
Brazil - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 42 cities in Brazil, such as
Belem,
Vitoria,
Sao Paulo,
Porto Alegre,
Blumenau - Santa Catarina,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Brazil, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brazil compared to Brazil.
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