Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 1.3% cheaper than Cuiaba.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Cuiaba. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Cuiaba, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$20.44
|
$5.09
R$29.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
R$34.75
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
R$5.37
|
$0.99
R$5.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
R$3.58
|
$0.60
R$3.54
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
R$8.43
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
R$32.34
|
$3.98
R$23.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$22.23
|
$3.44
R$20.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
R$17.85
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
R$11.28
|
$1.52
R$8.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
R$5.39
|
$0.81
R$4.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
R$4.45
|
$0.53
R$3.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
R$4.60
|
$0.45
R$2.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
R$5.95
|
$0.63
R$3.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
R$5.24
|
$0.49
R$2.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
R$4.06
|
$0.46
R$2.70
|
|
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.63
R$21.28
|
$3.67
R$21.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.13
R$153.29
|
$39.48
R$231.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,127.40
R$153,286.85
|
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.39
R$43.36
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.64
R$132.85
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.89
R$1,601.00
|
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$182.89
R$1,073.01
|
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.05
R$663.24
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
|
pay 20.8% more for childcare
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.05
R$1,396.61
|
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,016.46
R$29,431.08
|
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
R$7.15
|
$1.55
R$9.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.52
R$8.94
|
$1.55
R$9.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.22
R$13.03
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
R$127.74
|
$21.85
R$128.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$25.55
|
$5.84
R$34.25
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Cuiaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.35
R$289.54
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.55
R$255.48
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$133.54
R$783.47
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.96
R$357.67
|
$56.60
R$332.05
|
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