Cost of Living in Brasil

Spending in Brazil may not be as cheap as its neighboring countries in South America, but you will be surprised at the rate of prices in this country. It is relatively cheaper than European countries but just a little higher in comparison to some Asian destinations. If you’re fine with a weekly balanced diet that would involve a daily cappuccino, a dozen eggs, some fresh white bread, banana, beef, and some milk, you’ll manage well with a USD 50 weekly food allowance. You might even find a budget to allocate for a regular meal in McDonald’s because it will only cost you more or less USD 5.

To give you an idea about prices in Brazil, please check the table below and this link for prices updated in real-time.

Item	Sao Paulo (In US $)	Rio de Janeiro (In US $)	Salvador (In US $)
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.33	5.52	3.68
Meal for 2, Mid-Range	27.59	21.15	11.95
Imported Beer	2.76	2.76	1.84
Cappuccino, regular	1.22	1.18	0.99
Coke, Pepsi	0.91	0.98	0.78
Water	0.58	0.56	0.34
Milk	0.66	0.70	0.75
Loaf of White Bread	1.22	1.15	0.95
(1 lb) Chicken Fillet	2.74	2.25	2.18
A dozen of eggs	1.59	1.29	1.17
(1 lb) Beef	5.76	5.11	4.83
(1 lb) Banana	1.01	0.93	0.64
(1 lb) Local Cheese	6.04	6.31	5.24

Source: numbeo.com