Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 33.7% more expensive than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.2% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 78.5% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 70.3% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Brazil
- Clothing
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pay 8.4% more in Brazil
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Brazil are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Brazil. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 93.2% more for restaurants
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
IDR28,909.27
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
IDR52,442.11
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
IDR10,200.30
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
IDR6,693.06
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
IDR20,128.33
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
IDR73,535.64
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.19
IDR84,129.54
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
IDR26,274.27
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
IDR22,805.25
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
IDR18,998.18
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
IDR10,041.00
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,155.36
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR8,802.93
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR9,105.42
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR14,967.63
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 78.5% more for transportation
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
IDR50,222.76
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.11
IDR196,158.70
|
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,176.29
IDR391,665,556.94
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.88
IDR62,926.58
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
IDR431,977.49
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.33
IDR4,525,224.24
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.17
IDR2,659,669.82
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.78
IDR774,125.93
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 70.3% more for childcare
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.28
IDR1,818,923.61
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,061.21
IDR98,194,044.58
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
IDR44,443.97
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
IDR27,750.46
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR35,248.20
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.72
IDR432,908.19
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
IDR51,141.74
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
Indonesia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.98
IDR680,122.74
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.98
IDR453,353.61
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.38
IDR1,107,854.59
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.14
IDR1,055,220.72
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
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