Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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