Restaurant prices in Brazil
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Brazil? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Brazil? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Brazil?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 5.2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.1 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 26 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.5 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1 US dollar for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Brazil, including imported beer, local beer, coffee, cheap restaurant, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Brazil
What currency is used in Brazil and what is the conversion rate?
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
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
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Brazil
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Brazil:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $5.2 (R$30)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $26 (R$150)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $6.1 (R$35)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1.7 (R$10)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.6 (R$15)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $1 (R$5.8)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.62 (R$3.6)
- Cappuccino $1.6 (R$9.1)
- Espresso Coffee $1.1 (R$6.3)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.8 (R$10.5)
Price changes in previous years in Brazil
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.67(R$3.9), 2012: $0.67(R$3.9), 2013: $0.74(R$4.3), 2014: $0.8(R$4.6), 2015: $0.88(R$5.1), 2016: $0.94(R$5.4), 2017: $0.99(R$5.7), and 2018: $1(R$5.9)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $8.7(R$50), 2011: $10.4(R$60), 2012: $11.6(R$67), 2013: $13.9(R$80), 2014: $15.3(R$89), 2015: $15.6(R$90), 2016: $17.3(R$100), 2017: $17.3(R$100), and 2018: $17.3(R$100)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.52(R$3), 2011: $0.69(R$4), 2012: $0.69(R$4), 2013: $0.78(R$4.5), 2014: $0.87(R$5), 2015: $0.92(R$5.3), 2016: $1(R$6), 2017: $1.2(R$7), and 2018: $1.2(R$7).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Brazil?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.38(R$2.2), 2011: $0.43(R$2.5), 2012: $0.49(R$2.8), 2013: $0.53(R$3.1), 2014: $0.59(R$3.4), 2015: $0.64(R$3.7), 2016: $0.68(R$4), 2017: $0.73(R$4.2), and 2018: $0.77(R$4.5) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.24(R$1.4), 2011: $0.32(R$1.8), 2012: $0.33(R$1.9), 2013: $0.37(R$2.1), 2014: $0.4(R$2.3), 2015: $0.42(R$2.4), 2016: $0.43(R$2.5), 2017: $0.45(R$2.6), and 2018: $0.48(R$2.8)
