Cost of living comparison
compared to
Boa Vista vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Boa Vista is 5.7% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Boa Vista
- Groceries
-
pay 23.9% more in Boa Vista
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Boa Vista
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% more in Boa Vista
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Boa Vista
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% more in Boa Vista
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Boa Vista
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Boa Vista are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Boa Vista.
Boa Vista vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boa Vista instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$30.57
|
$3.26
R$17.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$35.80
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$6.04
|
$1.02
R$5.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.69
|
$0.56
R$3.04
|
|
Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.9% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.22
|
$1.30
R$7.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.48
|
$4.52
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.49
|
$6.35
R$34.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.45
|
$2.59
R$14.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.64
|
$3.38
R$18.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.09
|
$1.18
R$6.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.18
|
$0.53
R$2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.92
|
$0.74
R$4.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.61
|
$1.10
R$5.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.84
|
$0.42
R$2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.60
|
$0.42
R$2.30
|
|
Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of groceries
pay 1.2% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$22.65
|
$4.21
R$22.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$230.95
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$117,030.45
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$47.44
|
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Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of transportation
pay 24.7% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$102.91
|
$29.72
R$161.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,679.47
|
$326.09
R$1,773.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,182.99
|
$242.24
R$1,317.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$282.46
|
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Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of housing
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,497.93
|
$177.02
R$962.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$37,825.49
|
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Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of childcare
pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.41
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.59
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.35
|
$2.61
R$14.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$132.93
|
$30.75
R$167.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$34.62
|
$5.59
R$30.41
|
|
Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$270.76
|
$23.20
R$126.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$245.73
|
$16.77
R$91.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$432.60
|
$67.08
R$364.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$336.14
|
$31.68
R$172.31
|
|
Brazil vs. Boa Vista - Cost of clothing
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