Cost of Living in Brasília
Country: Brazil · Currency: BRL
Overall
32.2
Rent
21.9
Groceries
37.5
Dining out
30.8
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | 10 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | 46 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | 30 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | 28 data points |
Average prices in Brasília
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | 10 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | 46 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | 30 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | 28 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | 54 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | 35 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | 32 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.17 | 26 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.29 | 57 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.96 | 40 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.71 | 15 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.27 | 39 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.82 | 17 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | 21 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | 9 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | 37 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.13 | 53 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | 11 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.98 | 50 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.36 | 49 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | 5 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.4 | 40 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | 46 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.7 | 5 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | 5 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,484 | 51 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.31 | 46 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | 8 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | 41 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.85 | 27 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.93 | 50 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.67 | 27 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.64 | 52 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | 9 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | 31 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.7 | 19 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | 17 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.16 | 49 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | 12 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 22 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | 15 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | 21 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.64 | 59 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | 14 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.14 | 35 data points |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | 12 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.3 | 13 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $846 | 58 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15