Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 37 (12 лв) | 16 лв | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 35 (11 лв) | 15 лв | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (3.66 лв) | 8 лв | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.36 (1.71 лв) | 3.35 лв | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (4.04 лв) | 7 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (2.52 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 24 (8 лв) | 10 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 11 (3.65 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (2.35 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (1.96 лв) | 2.01 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 48 (15 лв) | 20 лв | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 (3.10 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.52 (1.44 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 32% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 14% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,864 (1,235 лв) | 1,399 лв | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,584 (826 лв) | 932 лв | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 702 (224 лв) | 247 лв | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,994 (957 лв) | 736 лв | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,871 (598 лв) | 703 лв | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 505 (161 лв) | 304 лв | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (31 лв) | 19 лв | + 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,856 (593 лв) | 540 лв | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 652 (208 лв) | 193 лв | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 30 (9 лв) | 25 лв | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 22 (7 лв) | 27 лв | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 268 (86 лв) | 92 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 267 (85 лв) | 74 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 405 (129 лв) | 190 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 319 (102 лв) | 172 лв | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 119,340 (38,139 лв) | 44,617 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.90 (1.89 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 243 (78 лв) | 49 лв | + 58% | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 40% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 23 (7 лв) | 14 лв | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 47 (15 лв) | 25 лв | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 283 (90 лв) | 185 лв | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 22 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (4.29 лв) | 5.75 лв | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 20 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (2.37 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.53 (1.77 лв) | 3.94 лв | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 56 (18 лв) | 24 лв | - 24% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 25% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 116 (37 лв) | 55 лв | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 59 (19 лв) | 30 лв | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 210 (67 лв) | 50 лв | + 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 234 (75 лв) | 142 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 33 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 15 (4.94 лв) | 5.73 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (3.70 лв) | 5.15 лв | - 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,571 (1,141 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.39 (0.44 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 141 (45 лв) | 67 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 (3.88 лв) | 7 лв | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 22, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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