Cost of Living in Brazil
Summary of cost of living in Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 76,215.7TL (10,477.0R$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 21,527.7TL (2,959.3R$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Brazil is, on average, 24.5% lower than in Turkey.
- Rent in Brazil is, on average, 43.0% lower than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.65 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 6.13 R$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.83 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 5.45 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 8.40 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 6.66 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.54 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 47.53 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 20.76 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 40.96 R$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 11.64 R$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 7.23 R$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 6.42 R$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 8.12 R$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 6.39 R$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 6.01 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.04 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.69 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 12.18 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 229.57 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 5.93 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,604.82 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 382.74 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 77.06 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 105.97 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 127.76 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 125.87 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.50 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,586.34 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 41,961.37 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 271.75 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.95 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 423.87 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 345.97 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,848.35 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,266.07 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,579.62 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,501.08 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,881.78 R$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,228.53 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,497.93 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.21 |
Prices in Brazil
This country had 22217 entries in the past 12 months by 1708 different contributors.
Last update: 27 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 27 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Brazil
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sao Paulo | 34.2 | 15.6 | 26.1 | 35.8 | 30.4 | 54.0 | |
| Florianopolis | 31.9 | 12.7 | 23.6 | 31.3 | 28.4 | 48.8 | |
| Campinas | 31.5 | 10.2 | 22.2 | 32.6 | 27.4 | 57.8 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 31.1 | 11.0 | 22.3 | 30.7 | 28.4 | 39.7 | |
| Brasilia | 31.0 | 10.8 | 22.2 | 29.8 | 29.4 | 47.2 | |
| Porto Alegre | 30.7 | 8.8 | 21.2 | 31.3 | 25.4 | 48.7 | |
| Fortaleza | 30.4 | 6.1 | 19.8 | 29.0 | 27.0 | 30.6 | |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 30.3 | 9.8 | 21.4 | 32.1 | 27.5 | 54.3 | |
| Belo Horizonte | 29.9 | 9.1 | 20.9 | 28.3 | 25.9 | 41.1 | |
| Curitiba | 28.8 | 8.8 | 20.1 | 28.1 | 25.9 | 47.4 | |
| Recife | 27.8 | 8.2 | 19.2 | 28.0 | 23.6 | 49.0 |
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