Cost of living in Brazil

The cost of living in Brazil is approximately 705 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1803 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Brazil

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
705 $
Without Rent
398 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
Food
239 $
Transport
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
426 $
GDP per Capita
10,044 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
5%
Population
203.0M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.21 $
Dinner 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.19 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.92 $
Monthly Pass 41.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.25 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 51 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,525 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,067 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 426 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.12 $
Haircut 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,118 $

Cities in Brazil by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Sao Paulo
$530
Rio de Janeiro
$508
Guarulhos
$489
Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$472
Brasilia
$467
Porto Alegre
$461
Campinas
$456
Belo Horizonte
$441
Florianopolis
$438
Cuiaba
$431
Ribeirao Preto
$430
Fortaleza
$427
Manaus
$421
Curitiba
$421
Santo Andre
$421
Salvador
$418
Goiania
$415
Londrina
$405
Mogi das Cruzes
$401
Niteroi
$401
Uberlandia
$397
Sao Bernardo do Campo
$397
Osasco
$396
Sao Jose dos Campos
$393
Recife
$390
Joao Pessoa
$390
Campo Grande
$389
Joinville
$389
Sao Luis
$385
Caxias do Sul
$380
Sorocaba
$370
Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$370
Vila Velha
$368
Serra
$365
Feira de Santana
$364
Contagem
$360
Duque de Caxias
$360
Porto Velho
$358
Belem
$353
Campos dos Goytacazes
$351
Aracaju
$347
Teresina
$340
Natal
$340
Nova Iguacu
$336
Maceio
$324
Belford Roxo
$316
Juiz de Fora
$308
Ananindeua
$305