Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 41.3% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.0% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.1% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% more in Brazil
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Brazil are more expensive than in Vietnam. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 93.0% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,107
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,007
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,774
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,316
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,079
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,832
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,675
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,354
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,565
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,631
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,898
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,585
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,422
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,172
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,329
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,682
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,787
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫905,983,445
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,299
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 30.4% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,078
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,598,195
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,012
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,749
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 10.3% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,249,781
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,598,989
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,414
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,417
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,372
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫564,969
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,399
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 22.9% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,039
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,614
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,129
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,398
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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