Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 54.0% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 40.8% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% less in Brazil
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Israel, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.84
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪55.14
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.77
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.67
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 40.8% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.40
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.97
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.33
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.99
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.83
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.20
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.38
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.96
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.36
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.36
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.25
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 42.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.75
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪209.10
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪143,558.17
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.56
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪100.69
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,732.04
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,248.83
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪614.69
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,289.75
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪44,217.52
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.72
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.75
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪36.07
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪240.08
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.95
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪311.90
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪199.96
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪421.84
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪481.82
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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