Cost of living comparison

 Belarus
compared to
 Brazil
Brazil vs. Belarus Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 24.5% more expensive than Belarus overall.

Restaurants
pay 23.3% more in Brazil
Groceries
pay 41.4% more in Brazil
Transportation
pay 87.6% more in Brazil
Housing
pay 29.3% more in Brazil
Childcare
pay 10.2% less in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.2% more in Brazil
Clothing
pay 18.2% less in Brazil

The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Brazil are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Brazil. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Brazil.

Brazil vs. Belarus Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazil instead of Belarus, you would:

pay 23.3% more for restaurants

 
Belarus
Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.05
BYN26.34
$5.09
R$29.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.72
BYN15.46
$5.99
R$34.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.63
BYN2.05
$0.99
R$5.68

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pay 41.4% more for groceries

 
Belarus
Brazil
Bread
1 loaf
$0.58
BYN1.89
$1.36
R$7.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.92
BYN9.56
$3.98
R$22.90
Milk (1 gallon) $2.52
BYN8.25
$3.44
R$19.81

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pay 87.6% more for transportation

 
Belarus
Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.81
BYN9.20
$3.67
R$21.11
Monthly public transit pass $12.76
BYN41.77
$39.48
R$227.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83

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pay 29.3% more for housing

 
Belarus
Brazil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.23
BYN33.49
$17.79
R$102.46
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $263.08
BYN860.90
$286.10
R$1,647.72
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $174.05
BYN569.56
$200.36
R$1,153.93

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pay 10.2% less for childcare

 
Belarus
Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $301.44
BYN986.43
$259.04
R$1,491.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85

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pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Belarus
Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
BYN3.65
$1.55
R$8.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.48
BYN4.84
$1.55
R$8.94
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.64
BYN5.37
$1.94
R$11.18

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pay 18.2% less for clothing

 
Belarus
Brazil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.42
BYN194.46
$43.13
R$248.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.14
BYN121.53
$39.67
R$228.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.71
BYN283.75
$69.89
R$402.51

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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