Prices in Brazil
What are the supermarket prices in Brazil?
Is the cost of living in Brazil higher than in United States?
How much will it cost us to entertain in Brazil and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Brazil:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 5 hours ago)
Currency in Brazil Brazilian real (BRL R$). For 10 US dollars you can get 57.7 Brazilian reals. For 100 US dollars you can get 577 Brazilian reals. And the other way around: For 10 Brazilian reals you can get 1.73 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Brazil? Look here: Prices in cities in Brazil
Prices: Belo Horizonte Campo Grande Curitiba Fortaleza Guarulhos Manaus Natal Porto Alegre Rio de Janeiro São Paulo
Generally, it is much cheaper in Brazil than in United States. Food is 60% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 65%. In the case of the cost of living in Brazil, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 45%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 40%.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Brazil
Are hotels expensive in Brazil? How much will we pay for a room in Brazil?
The average price of accommodation in Brazil is $37 (R$215). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $21 (R$122) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $20 (R$115). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Brazil in $26 (R$148). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $33 (R$191) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $54 (R$309) in Brazil If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $136 (R$788)
When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Brazil in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Paraguay, Bolivia, Montenegro, Suriname, and Uruguay.
Comparison of selected prices in Brazil with prices in United States:
fees
$65 ($42 - $133)
68% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$18.1 ($14.7 - $26)
75% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$45 ($21 - $69)
15% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$388
91% is less expensive than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$310 ($191 - $522)
83% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$408 ($260 - $693)
83% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$1.4 ($0.87 - $2.6)
60% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$8 ($5.2 - $14)
38% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$1 ($0.69 - $1.7)
77% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.4 ($0.69 - $2.1)
71% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.2 ($0.69 - $2.1)
30% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$6.9 ($3.5 - $10.4)
by half less than in United States
cheap restaurant
$5.2 ($3.1 - $8.7)
74% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.7 ($0.87 - $2.6)
71% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.6 ($0.87 - $2.6)
69% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.62 ($0.43 - $0.9)
70% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.1 ($5.2 - $6.9)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1 ($0.69 - $1.4)
by half less than in United States
Price changes in previous years in Brazil
Has the price of bread increased in Brazil?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.48(R$2.8), 2011: $0.56(R$3.2), 2012: $0.63(R$3.7), 2013: $0.7(R$4), 2014: $0.77(R$4.5), 2015: $0.82(R$4.7), 2016: $0.89(R$5.1), 2017: $0.95(R$5.5), and 2018: $0.98(R$5.6).
Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.62(R$3.6), 2016: $0.7(R$4.1), 2017: $0.71(R$4.1), and 2018: $0.66(R$3.8)
Have prices increased in restaurants in Brazil?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $2.1(R$12), 2011: $2.3(R$13), 2012: $2.6(R$15), 2013: $2.6(R$15), 2014: $3.1(R$18), 2015: $3.5(R$20), 2016: $3.5(R$20), 2017: $3.5(R$20), and 2018: $3.5(R$20)
Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $135(R$781), 2011: $160(R$924), 2012: $191(R$1.1K), 2013: $222(R$1.28K), 2014: $222(R$1.28K), 2015: $243(R$1.41K), 2016: $233(R$1.34K), 2017: $222(R$1.28K), and 2018: $232(R$1.34K)
Prices in cities and towns in Brazil
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