Cost of living comparison
Manaus is 4.9% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Manaus
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% more in Manaus
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Manaus
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in Manaus
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% less in Manaus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% more in Manaus
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Manaus
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Manaus are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Manaus.
If you lived in Manaus instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.84
|
$5.23
R$29.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.90
|
$6.53
R$36.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.58
|
$1.00
R$5.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.42
|
$0.73
R$4.11
|
|
pay 21.5% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.68
|
$1.70
R$9.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.51
|
$4.90
R$27.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.48
|
$4.54
R$25.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.59
|
$1.84
R$10.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.63
|
$1.54
R$8.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$1.13
R$6.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.99
|
$0.71
R$4.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.56
|
$0.53
R$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.57
|
$0.87
R$4.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.77
|
$0.53
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.61
|
$0.55
R$3.13
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.76
|
$3.94
R$22.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$223.54
|
$34.84
R$197.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$109,083.97
|
$19,321.39
R$109,407.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.85
|
$6.44
R$36.49
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$100.74
|
$21.56
R$122.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,620.06
|
$383.20
R$2,169.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,134.56
|
$209.02
R$1,183.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$279.26
|
$83.25
R$471.40
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,466.80
|
$198.52
R$1,124.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,705.93
|
$4,528.75
R$25,644.04
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$2.09
R$11.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.79
|
$2.12
R$12.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.99
|
$2.44
R$13.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$123.74
|
$20.52
R$116.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.06
|
$6.10
R$34.52
|
|
pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Manaus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$244.21
|
$42.59
R$241.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$224.64
|
$26.07
R$147.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$395.75
|
$52.60
R$297.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$320.48
|
$58.00
R$328.44
|
|
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