Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 5.2% more expensive than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 48.6% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Brazil are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 3.7% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 48.6% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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