Cost of living in Brazil
compared to
Brazil Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$29.98
|
$3.97
-
$9.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$35.12
|
$5.82
-
$8.10
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$5.92
|
$0.83
-
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.62
|
$0.47
-
$1.12
|
Brazil - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.06
|
$1.01
-
$2.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.03
|
$2.89
-
$7.83
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.09
|
$3.03
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.23
|
$1.32
-
$3.48
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.46
|
$1.18
-
$2.42
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$4.99
|
$0.54
-
$1.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.12
|
$0.37
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.87
|
$0.31
-
$1.08
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.54
|
$0.39
-
$1.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.78
|
$0.30
-
$0.83
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.55
|
$0.32
-
$0.76
|
Brazil - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$22.21
|
$3.77
-
$4.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$226.52
|
$31.23
-
$51.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$114,787.47
|
$17,797.03
-
$27,938.40
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$46.53
|
$6.80
-
$13.72
|
Brazil - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$100.94
|
$15.79
-
$27.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,647.28
|
$241.11
-
$427.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,160.32
|
$165.79
-
$315.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$277.05
|
$34.98
-
$99.82
|
Brazil - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,469.22
|
$179.73
-
$500.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$37,100.54
|
$4,937.57
-
$12,820.02
|
Brazil - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.23
|
$1.07
-
$3.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.40
|
$0.94
-
$3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.12
|
$1.85
-
$3.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$130.38
|
$17.22
-
$33.11
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$33.96
|
$4.84
-
$9.69
|
Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$265.57
|
$25.94
-
$82.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$241.02
|
$26.27
-
$76.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$424.31
|
$49.21
-
$125.69
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$329.70
|
$37.50
-
$101.93
|
Brazil - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 96 cities in Brazil, such as
Sao Bernardo do Campo,
Guarulhos,
Maceio - Alagoas,
Gramado,
Campos Dos Goytacazes,
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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