Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Blumenau - Santa Catarina, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
R$3.07
|
$0.60
R$3.35
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
R$9.10
|
$1.87
R$10.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
R$7.46
|
$1.52
R$8.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
R$4.69
|
$0.81
R$4.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
R$2.09
|
$0.53
R$2.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
R$2.16
|
$0.45
R$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.98
|
$0.63
R$3.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.33
|
$0.49
R$2.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
R$2.28
|
$0.46
R$2.56
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.75
R$37.53
|
$7.39
R$41.10
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.12
R$300.91
|
$49.32
R$274.22
|
|
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
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.47
R$113.80
|
$21.85
R$121.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$5.84
R$32.46
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.27
R$346.24
|
$56.60
R$314.69
|
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