Cost of living comparison

 Blumenau - Santa Catarina, Brazil
compared to
 Brazil
Brazil vs. Blumenau - Santa Catarina Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 3.5% more expensive than Blumenau - Santa Catarina.

Restaurants
pay 1.8% more in Brazil
Groceries
pay 17.1% more in Brazil
Transportation
pay 0.3% more in Brazil
Housing
pay 5.5% less in Brazil
Childcare
pay 15.8% more in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% less in Brazil
Clothing
pay 2.5% less in Brazil

The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Blumenau - Santa Catarina. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Brazil.

Brazil vs. Blumenau - Santa Catarina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazil instead of Blumenau - Santa Catarina, you would:

pay 1.8% more for restaurants

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
R$29.06
$5.09
R$28.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.92
R$32.93
$5.99
R$33.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.99
R$5.52
$0.99
R$5.48

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pay 17.1% more for groceries

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Bread
1 loaf
$1.08
R$5.99
$1.36
R$7.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.34
R$18.58
$3.98
R$22.11
Milk (1 gallon) $3.00
R$16.68
$3.44
R$19.13

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pay 0.3% more for transportation

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.73
R$20.72
$3.67
R$20.38
Monthly public transit pass $52.25
R$290.55
$39.48
R$219.51
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,373.17
R$91,039.75
$19,264.28
R$107,115.16

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pay 5.5% less for housing

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.47
R$108.28
$17.79
R$98.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $289.14
R$1,607.72
$286.10
R$1,590.82
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $207.28
R$1,152.52
$200.36
R$1,114.08

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pay 15.8% more for childcare

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $263.95
R$1,467.66
$259.04
R$1,440.32
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,993.24
R$27,763.89
$6,658.88
R$37,025.40

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pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.04
R$11.37
$1.55
R$8.63
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.65
R$9.20
$1.55
R$8.63
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.83
R$10.17
$1.94
R$10.80

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pay 2.5% less for clothing

 
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Brazil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.42
R$230.31
$43.13
R$239.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.42
R$219.21
$39.67
R$220.58
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.90
R$410.92
$69.89
R$388.61

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