Cost of living

United States

compared to

Brazil

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United States
Brazil
Cost of living one person
$2306
$575
Cost of living Family
$5517
$1827
One person rent
$927
$417
Family rent
$2383
$1276
Food expenses
$721
$245
Transport expenses
$116.56
$89.62
Monthly salary after tax
$5028.52
$375.59
Quality of life
32.85
32.85
Human freedom index
7.78
7.8
Life expectancy
80.34
85.68
English speaking %
99%
8.75%
Population
327.2M
209.5M

The average cost of living in United States ($2306) is 302% more expensive than in Brazil ($575). United States ranked 10th vs 166th for Brazil in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in United States compared to 0.7 months in Brazil .

Eating Out
United States
Brazil
Lunch Menu
$21.48
$4.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$65.37
$26.68
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.14
$5.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.54
$1.49
Cappuccino
$5.12
$1.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.12
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
United States
Brazil
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1552.12
$339.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1084.85
$258.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3145.8
$525.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2951.22
$379.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101.31
$58.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214.84
$70.62
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$69.1
$19.3
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.34
$10.57
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4288
$1670
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3272
$1196
Transportation
United States
Brazil
Local transport ticket
$2.1
$1.05
Monthly ticket local transport
$77.32
$49.4
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$9.01
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.97
Groceries
United States
Brazil
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$1.26
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$0.91
Eggs, x12
$4.18
$2.19
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.33
$10.1
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.06
$3.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.15
$6.25
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$2.13
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$1.24
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$1.72
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$1.11
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$1.19
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.47
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$1.59
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.23
$7.78
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$1.04
Cigarette pack
$9.53
$2.56
Cold medicince, 1 week
$10
$4.32
Hair Shampoo
$6.6
$3.75
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.86
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$0.99
Other
United States
Brazil
Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.23
$21.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.71
$5.71
Doctor's visit
$134.58
$46.66
Haircut, simple
$21.74
$7.77
Brand Jeans
$43.34
$53.61
Brand Sneakers
$72.22
$63.57
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1665.22
$280.72
International Primary School, 1 year
$18224
$8362

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