Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 7.3% more expensive than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 44.2% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Brazil are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP18,482.51
|
$5.09
R$31.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP29,122.28
|
$5.99
R$37.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,450.84
|
$0.99
R$6.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,619.19
|
$0.60
R$3.74
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,593.42
|
$1.36
R$8.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP9,520.35
|
$3.98
R$24.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP17,070.37
|
$3.44
R$21.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,888.87
|
$1.87
R$11.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,627.63
|
$1.52
R$9.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,713.05
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP2,000.53
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,427.32
|
$0.45
R$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP2,012.05
|
$0.63
R$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,201.36
|
$0.49
R$3.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,992.21
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP13,433.25
|
$3.67
R$22.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP150,906.73
|
$39.48
R$244.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP77,601,073.63
|
$19,264.28
R$119,356.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP62,009.21
|
$7.39
R$45.79
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP100,620.57
|
$17.79
R$110.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,198,182.85
|
$286.10
R$1,772.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP1,037,455.05
|
$200.36
R$1,241.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP292,066.59
|
$49.32
R$305.56
|
|
pay 44.2% more for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP838,575.85
|
$259.04
R$1,604.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP19,196,914.36
|
$6,658.88
R$41,256.78
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP5,075.26
|
$1.55
R$9.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP6,176.46
|
$1.55
R$9.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP9,204.33
|
$1.94
R$12.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP98,764.56
|
$21.85
R$135.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP16,071.17
|
$5.84
R$36.17
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP228,806.54
|
$43.13
R$267.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP168,128.43
|
$39.67
R$245.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP358,931.36
|
$69.89
R$433.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP303,868.73
|
$56.60
R$350.66
|
|
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