Cost of Living in Brazil

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Cost of Living Index

27.3

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

14.3

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

27.3

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

49.8

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$0.31
Bread (500g)$0.87
Rice (1kg)$1.33
Eggs (12)$1.12
Local Cheese (1kg)$3.11

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$338.90
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$269.89
Apartment (3BR) City Center$573.80
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$434.07
Price per sqm City Center$821.40

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$68.34
Internet (60 Mbps)$21.02
Mobile Plan (10GB)$17.76

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$0.86
Monthly Transit Pass$29.78
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$1.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$0.53
Gasoline (1 liter)$0.32

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$4.42
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$19.39
McMeal at McDonalds$2.35
Cappuccino$1.27
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.55

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$13.86
Cinema Ticket$3.95
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$6.47

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$20.61
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$13.70
Nike Running Shoes$31.85
Men Leather Business Shoes$41.70

childcare

Preschool Monthly$263.96
International Primary School Yearly$4675.07

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$3.73
Shampoo (400ml)$2.70
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$1.73
Toothpaste$1.22

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