Brasilia, Brazil

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Brazil

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About Brasilia, Brazil

Costs exclude rent

Single / month

$544

R$2,721.45

Family of 4 / mo

$1,362

R$6,812.08

Avg salary (after tax)

$845

R$4,223.9

Brasília is the capital city of Brazil and the Federal District. Located in the Brazilian Highlands in the country's Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the national capital. Brasília is Brazil's third-most populous city after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a population of 2.8 million. Among major Latin American cities, it has the highest GDP per capita.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

Midrange Nike Running ShoesUSD $527.18
Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)USD $298.51
Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)USD $303.59
Men's Dress ShoesUSD $413.86

Financial

Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)USD $1.67
Average Monthly Salary After TaxUSD $4,224

Food - Beverages

CappuccinoUSD $10.09
Local Draft Beer (Pint)USD $10.43
Imported Beer (Small Bottle)USD $19.58
Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)USD $6.71
Bottled Water (350 ml)USD $4.74

Food - Dining

Casual Dining ExperienceUSD $39.15
Upscale Dinner for TwoUSD $261.05
Fast Food ComboUSD $45.59

Food - Grocery

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)USD $25.18
Beef Round (1 kg)USD $58.12
Apples (1 kg)USD $10.13
Bananas (1 kg)USD $7.6
Oranges (1 kg)USD $6.71
Tomatoes (1 kg)USD $11.62
Potatoes (1 kg)USD $7.6
Onions (1 kg)USD $6.71
Lettuce (1 Head)USD $4.61
Bottled Water (1.5L)USD $5.28
Midrange Bottle of WineUSD $54.19
Marlboro (20-Pack)USD $15.65
White Rice (1 kg)USD $10.58
Dozen EggsUSD $14.16
Local Cheese (1 kg)USD $56.03
Fresh White Bread (1 kg)USD $19.97
Milk (1 litre)USD $6.81

Housing

Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterUSD $5,569
Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterUSD $3,421
Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterUSD $1,307
Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterUSD $852.16
Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterUSD $2,569
Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterUSD $1,454

Leisure

Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)USD $151.93
Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)USD $2,242
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)USD $178.41
Cinema Ticket (International Release)USD $52.22
Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)USD $61,455

Transportation

1 Hour Taxi WaitUSD $41.52
Average Price of a New Sedan CarUSD $188,267
One-Way Local Transport FareUSD $7.18
Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideUSD $7.11
Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassUSD $333.46
Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmUSD $10.77
Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarUSD $156,638

Utilities (Monthly)

Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)USD $149.35
Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentUSD $601.96