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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Brazil
Spending runs from R$652 a month in the poorest fifth to R$9,290 in the richest
Per person, whole country
R$2,110
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
R$652richest 20%
R$9,290
Where people spend money in Brazil
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Brazil in numbers
The richest fifth spends 14.2× the poorest
Spending runs from R$652 a month in the poorest fifth to R$9,290 in the richest, which is #9 of 185 countries by that gap. A single national average hides a lot here.
Housing takes an unusual share of the budget
It absorbs 24.9% of spending here, or R$525 a month, against 18.4% in a typical country, 6.5 points more.
Typical spending takes 72% of the average wage
A typical person spends R$2,110 a month while the average take-home wage is R$2,930, so 28% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
How living costs in Brazil compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Brazil against other countries
More expensive than 54% of countries
Where Brazil sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs R$5,100 at world-middle prices costs R$5,390 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2020 (United Nations Statistics Division), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Brazil?
A typical person in Brazil spends about R$2,110 a month — around R$25,300 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Brazil?
By spending, Brazil ranks #91 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about R$2,110 a month, the poorest 20% about R$652 and the richest 20% about R$9,290. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Brazil in US dollars?
The cost of living in Brazil is about $414 a month, or roughly $4,968 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Brazil?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about R$652 a month per person, a typical one around R$2,110, and a comfortable life around R$3,320. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Brazil?
The biggest expense is housing, at about R$525 a month (25% of spending). Then come groceries (R$418, 20%) and home & household (R$194, 9%).
Is the average salary in Brazil enough to live on?
In most cases yes, but without much of a cushion. Average spending is about R$2,110 a month, while the average take-home pay in Brazil is about R$2,930. For more on incomes, see salaries in Brazil.
Is Brazil an expensive country to live in?
Somewhat. Brazil is more expensive than 51% of countries worldwide and ranks 21st of 33 in Latin America by cost of living.
What currency is used in Brazil?
Brazil uses the Brazilian Real (BRL). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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