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Cost of living 2019 in Brazil

Priscilla
#1
Hello everyone,

As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and inflation in Brazil.

Thanks to your contribution, future expats in Brazil will be more informed and will be able to refine their budget and better prepare for their big move.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Brazil? How about buying an apartment or a house in Brazil?

How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?

How much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta?

What is your monthly budget for groceries?

How much does it cost to see a doctor or health specialist in Brazil?

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?

How much does childcare cost on average per month?

What is your child's schooling budget per month?

How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?

How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

How much does a gym membership cost in Brazil?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla
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Texanbrazil
#2
First was dog grooming went from $R40 from before Christmas to $R60 after New Years. Many items in Mercados were higher.
Some food at grills went up 3%.
Health Insurance up 8%

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G
#3
One year ago a haircut was R$35, it is now R$50. The prices of everything has increased, but income has remained the same. If my jobs paid in the Real, I couldn’t afford to live here.
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Texanbrazil
#4
So true Craig. I feel sorry for many here. I know my language teacher is gong to need an increase. just because she drives to my house for class and teachers do not make anything.
abthree
#5
The 1 kg package of boneless, skinless chicken breasts that's a mainstay of our diet has been largely replaced over the last few months by an 800 g package at a similar price - a sneaky price increase.
Texanbrazil
#6
Oh yeah. Bigger bag with same number of potato chips, trick.
G
#7
You guys are kidding! Prices change everyday. Not down but always up. Residents are scavenging always for "promoções."

If you´re renting, rents went up more than 10% this year.
G
#8
Have you seen the latest trick from Budweiser? Same price but went from 600ml to 550ml a bottle of beer. I didn’t realize it at first.
Texanbrazil
#9
No I have not. Dang more bottles to throw away......now
G
#10
German style craft beer also increased slightly but not much where I live. I don´t throw as much bottles as you guys do because I mostly drink beer on tap at a place close to my house. Other wise, Heineken is what I drink - mostly in cans for easy carry. Now the price now a days is a killer. And the brewery is only a few miles from where I live...
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NewBrazil
#11
I am seeing Uber here in different cities. For example in Florianopolis we took taxi from the airport cost 60 Reals took Uber back cost 38 Reals. Even where I live now in Imperatriz there is Uber it’s a small city. Just got takeout dinner for four including beef,rice, tomatoes and a little potato cost 55 Reals full meal total. Just bought a women bike was 750 Reals paid 521 Reals in dollars $138.25. Just went to grocery store 321 Reals for maybe a week or more food. Just got new RAVA4 2018 sticker price now 151,990 having to paid for this year Registration 2019  early paid in February 3799 Reals in May 4020 Reals this is every year you have to pay. It will go down next year but I bet not by much.
G
#12
Where I am located, nothing much has changed, Haircuts average $ 10r, average beer 12 pack $ 21-22r beer is beer and when it's 95 degrees who cares about a name, I usually shop the open air markets, usually a kilo of tomatoes $ 2 r, same for potatoes, kilo Pork $ 15ra kilo Hamburger $ 18ra kilo, 2 liter Soda pop $ 2.85r now when I do the conversion it's dirt cheap to me almost free.I usually buy bulk Beef Cryovac and age it at home, so I usually pay $ 100r for filet of something and if my math is good that's about 4-5 kilos and I slice it and package it myself average about $ 22-28r a kilo, I buy my filet mignon bulk it averages maybe $ 28r a kilo . So my math today says $ 100r = $ 27.43 usd, so I'm not gonna argue about a 8lb package of prime beef for $ 27.00usd, or argue 12 beers for $ 7-8.00 usd.I think hamburger in the USA is $ 12-16.00 a pound, 30 Eggs $ 7.35r ... So to me I'm living good in the hood.got a nice 4 bedroom apartment with 3 bathrooms, garage and service area, nice neighborhood average age about 43-63 nice  neighbors(except on the weekends)/lol) . I pay $ 750r a month = $ 206.00 usd .. I am not complaining, if I was in the US, I would be a homeless veteran ....jus sayn...
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G
#13

robal wrote:

You guys are kidding! Prices change everyday. Not down but always up. Residents are scavenging always for "promoções."

If you´re renting, rents went up more than 10% this year.


I have 2 Supermarkets similar Costco or Sams Club within 5 minutes walk from the apartment there about a football field apart, I shop both for promotions so I can buy more beer and garganzola cheese and Oreo's( made in Mexico..kkk),then I do the $2r Specials bananas and apples, pineapples  and seasonal vegatables and fruits,ice cream on sale only, lettuce $2r,I don't buy Iceburg (lol) or brocoli and call it a day. I buy beer on Alcohol content the Name cost more...I buy low salt items and stay away from Brand names of the USA or Products non domestic . Who can argue with Brand name Vodka (no propoganda they ain't paying me to promote there name (lol/kkk/smh)...I hate the one store I have to buy the bag to carry my stuff home, I got smart and grab a produce bag  for my small things and then I call it a day...jus telln...lol

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Texanbrazil
#14
robal when was the last time the spout on the draft beer was cleaned? I stopped drink choppe when I noticed the tap was very bad. It is not the beer that gives you the 'ca cas" it is the lines and tap with the bateria.
Texanbrazil
#15
robal when was the last time the spout on the draft beer was cleaned? I stopped drink choppe when I noticed the tap was very bad. It is not the beer that gives you the 'ca cas" it is the lines and tap with the bateria.
G
#16
Hi Texanbrazil,

There´s a lot of chopp drinkers in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul. Many German and Polish descendants and a lot of craft beer variety.

At the place where I drink, there are loads of people consuming the same stuff. I go like 9pm to make sure that those early birds already gulped up all the pathogenic bacteria on those lines or the tap if any. LOL! I`m a regular customer and I complain when I get the sour (old stock) chopp. They always open a new one for me and replace it without a charge...

Lots of beautiful girls too!
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G
#17
Alascana,

You must be referring to supermarket Atacadão (Costco style) where you have to buy the plastic bag to put the merchandise in. I´m doing the same thing like you - just
getting the large bags from the produce sector to put the groceries in or any box available at the corridors.

From cold Alaska to Amapa... How can you endure that heat? I live in the southernmost state of Brazil and can´t withstand the heat especially the last 2 days. I´m contemplating to move to higher altitudes:

1. Gramado, RS: about 890 meters above sea level
2. Curitiba, PR: about 870 above sea level
3. Campos do Jordão, SP: 1,600meters above sea level (highest in Brazil). 2 hours from
    the city of São Paulo.
4. São Joaquim, SC: 1,400meters above sea level. Population: about 24,000. This is where
    most apples in Brazil come from.
5. Ranco Queimado, SC: about the same altitude as São Joaquim... 50km to Floripa.
G
#18
Alascana,

That 4br apt here in RS would cost you at least 2,500 reais (684USD) at today´s rate. Plus the condo fee of about 700reais. So you´re doing good and groceries even cheaper at your place of residence...

Did you happen to live close to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage?

robal
G
#19

robal wrote:

Alascana,

That 4br apt here in RS would cost you at least 2,500 reais (684USD) at today´s rate. Plus the condo fee of about 700reais. So you´re doing good and groceries even cheaper at your place of residence...

Did you happen to live close to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage?

robal


The Store is correct, yet I don't give them name cred (lol) the competitors are across the highway that's the danger the road (kkk) I was stationed @ EAFB for 6 years, lived in Alaska for 37 years, one day through a dart at the map and Brazil Bulls eye. Yup I understand Cost of Living and the Cheaper the better, my Pension sucks and I hate cities over 300,000 inhabitants. I like SP and Rio never been to either just to much hype, it was like the California Dreamin crap being fed to the east coast back in the 60's. Groceries so cheap I have to yell for help to get me out of the frickn place. I don't eat street food for the grease/soy is bad stuff. I got a pizza joint near the house I may splurge today and get a pepperoni and soda ....or pull out a 120 day aged steak and put some potatoes on and a salad all for about $8.00usd and it is a 1 pound Nova York Steak....lmao...Yup the rent is fine here  and in Alaska a 2 bedroom was running $1,500.00usd per month and no food...kkk.

Texanbrazil
#20
Good ole  EAFB  where we refuel, then Manila then VN.  Really did not enjoy those 2 trips.
G
#21

robal wrote:

Alascana,

You must be referring to supermarket Atacadão (Costco style) where you have to buy the plastic bag to put the merchandise in. I´m doing the same thing like you - just
getting the large bags from the produce sector to put the groceries in or any box available at the corridors.

From cold Alaska to Amapa... How can you endure that heat? I live in the southernmost state of Brazil and can´t withstand the heat especially the last 2 days. I´m contemplating to move to higher altitudes:

1. Gramado, RS: about 890 meters above sea level
2. Curitiba, PR: about 870 above sea level
3. Campos do Jordão, SP: 1,600meters above sea level (highest in Brazil). 2 hours from
    the city of São Paulo.
4. São Joaquim, SC: 1,400meters above sea level. Population: about 24,000. This is where
    most apples in Brazil come from.
5. Ranco Queimado, SC: about the same altitude as São Joaquim... 50km to Floripa.


Ain't in Amapá (I'm in a secret location/kkk) looking for work in Amapa(wanna help tear up the Rain Forest with the new President/rotflmbo),my initial intro to Brazil was Hot and Hot Belem for 2 years, I was born in Georgia, spent a few years in muggy Ohio, the heat wasn't the problem in Belem (air conditioning and every room had a ceiling fan ) it was the women,my,my,my (lol) all hungry for a "NAG=North American Gringo"(copyright pending/lmao). I keep the paid for bags from the store yet allways 4 get to take them with me but not today, as a matter of fact let me grab those puppies now (lol). I traveled a lot in my last job and we had to wear ties and dress slacks ad the usual corporate wear from Alaska to Georgia to Arizona, Las Vegas,Texas ad all points between. I just went to a friends sons graduation and it was 95 degrees and I was the only guy in a shirt and tie (don't imagine that/lol) Never let them see you Sweat (right). I like #3 and 4 on your list ,yet I need 6,500 above Sea Level ( in case there's a tsunami ) other than that the 2 States I border now are fine and the women are hot....lol

G
#22

CraigF wrote:

Have you seen the latest trick from Budweiser? Same price but went from 600ml to 550ml a bottle of beer. I didn’t realize it at first.


Budweiser, your kidding me.....I like Bud, it just don't seem right being brewed away from Milwaukee,  are the Clydesdale here also....kkk. how are you old man?..

G
#23

CraigF wrote:

One year ago a haircut was R$35, it is now R$50. The prices of everything has increased, but income has remained the same. If my jobs paid in the Real, I couldn’t afford to live here.


You are getting a Style Cut and not a Haircut..lol...I keep the 35:10 going..smh..Your job must pay well, Budweiser and Style Cuts....dude...

G
#24

Texanbrazil wrote:

Good ole  EAFB  where we refuel, then Manila then VN.  Really did not enjoy those 2 trips.


Yup, I know the feeling 21CSG and NORAD, Chapple James.  Gotta love Shemya  and Tin City, ....lol, thanks for your service...

Texanbrazil
#25
Back at ya. Proud to do it. Still look for a bunker when fireworks go off. What with the "bang" fire works? Never see nice ones here. Had to look towards PY and Ar to see nice ones.
Maybe price has gone up? (keeping with the OP questions)
G
#26
Yeah, I do remember my active duty days passing thru Elmendorf by Mac flights going to Southeast Asia. Other missions too since it´s a hub to that area. It´s like yesterday and I
thought I´d ask you guys...
Texanbrazil
#27
Shemya  and Tin City......man you went to tropical paradise! That was a very different tac group. USMC many HMM  squadrons and too many carrier cruises.
Texanbrazil
#28
It´s like yesterday and I
thought I´d ask you guys...

Only feels like yesterday when I get out of bed now.  Miss the flying part, but not the other stuff
G
#29
Got ya...
G
#30
Now Back to the Subject @hand: Real Time Prices.all prices are in Reals..Dish Soap $1.59,
Laundry Soap 2KG 9.98,
Box Mix Pea and Corn 1.59,
Bug Spray 8.99(300m)
Bleach 0.94 (I paid 1.04/I want my 20cents back)
Catchup 2.59,7.75, Mustard 1.83,
Mayonnaise 2.49,1.89,1.69,
Tuna 4.39,4.35,3.75,
Body Soap 3.19,.89,5.99,
Tomato Sauces 1.15,.95,1.89,
Olive Oil 13.98,
Especial Oil 9.45,
Oreo's 3.20 (4 pkg)
Candy 3.65 (55g)   all pricing followed by several prices are differant brands of the product....now today it's off to the Cheese Dude and The Pork Guy and The Beef Man maybe make a tour pass the Vegetable People. And if I got enough money it's off to the Hat Shop....lol
$50.00 per month Gym/Academia
No Phone- Yup- Lost it in Some Town at a Bus Stop,lol/kkk. Now I can talk to people live and no Whatsapp.....
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G
#31
Okay let's continue Economics.
Cigarettes  (yup) 7.25,5.00 (depends store and brand)
Beef Peito (Brisket)1.5kg $21.14
Beef Contra File 4.352 kg $112.71
Wine German $13.99
Gin (43%) $31.99
Cookies $1.25
Toothpaste Sensitive  $6.99
Body Soaps (Dela/lol) $7.59,8.90,1.29,1.49
Dried Apricots $6.01
Toilet Paper (12 and yes 2ply) $9.15
Coconuts Verde $1.39
Orange juice (for gin/ Snoop Dogg Gin & Juice) $2.99
Água Coco Succo box $1.69
Sliced Ham $6.01
Total Reals $237.23( reason more than one item of each purchased)
USD $66.00
☆☆☆PREVIOUS PURCHASES ☆☆☆☆
Reals $192.04
USD $53.00...
We will cover Beer and Pork and Vegatables later today...kkk...lol
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G
#32
Okay finished shopping today (lol)
Pork Fresh $13.00 kilo
Hamburger $18.00,12.00 kilo (I mix the 2 for ya need the fat other than that "it's a nuthin burger").
Eggs 30ea Grande $7.89
One Hat total Leather $52.00(Regional Bahia,Pernambuco  clue to location/lmao)
Dog Food $10.00
Flea Powder $20.00
Cheese 1/2 kilo $13.00
Chicken Wings (Superbowl Festa) $9.90 kilo ( Recipe "Nashville Hott" and Blu-Cheese Dressing) Can't find Celery, I know "Carrot Sticks"
Salad Dressing $1.49 (Ceasar, Mediterrâneo )

Tommorrow -Pop,Soda, Refrigerantes,Succo Package,Potatoes (No Superbowl Festá without Potato skins with cheese ,bacon and green onion...and the $10.00 Haircut....lol...

Now about that Nashville Hot Frango/Galena.....
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G
#33
Superbowl tomorrow - of course... :D
G
#34

robal wrote:

Superbowl tomorrow - of course... :D


What Channel ? lol....

G
#35
Today's Shopping Experiance...
Beer Lots (kkk/lol) per can, $1.89,, $1.59,
Kool-Aid $0.45
Grape juice $1.99
Paper towel $2.37
Chicken Liver 1kg $3.49
Chicken Leg/Thigh 1kg $6.99
Brie Cheese 0.080kg 6.48
Água Com Gas $5.51
Soda/pop/Refrigerantes  $2.85
Butter $12.69
Yup, that's a month of food and thingys...
Now just fresh Veggies and I won't do this for another month...lol
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Texanbrazil
#36
SB on ESPN. But no commercials ........
G
#37
Yup ESPN at 2100. Also some bars at shopping centers might have or some cinemas like in Rio Grande do Sul...
G
#38
Now I got the potatoes going on,bacon cooked the carrots cut, the doritos in position,green onions chopped, wings soaking in hot stuff (lol),roquefort dressing,....I think my Superbowl Festá was $12.00usd that includes libations...lol...be my luck I run out of gas $65.00r....smh
Texanbrazil
#39
Wings soaked over night in Baby Ray's sweet and spicy. Sauce heating with butter. Chili ready for frito pie and hot dogs. Got to chop onions (cry a little), cheese grated, beer cold (had to try one to be sure)
Last Dr. Pepper!
Oh and watched a few of the SB commercials on the internet. Bud is doing a good job.
abthree
#40
Sounds like you guys are planning a military campaign!  Enjoy the game, but don't tell me who won, because I don't care.  :lol::lol::lol::lol:

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