Brasília vs New York Cost of Living
Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 211% more expensive than Brasília.
- Rent in New York is 357% more expensive than in Brasília.
- Dining out in New York is 225% more expensive than in Brasília.
| Item | Brasília | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +357% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $4,328 | +343% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | $2,796 | +398% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | $7,980 | +322% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $4,915 | +374% |
| Groceries | +167% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $1.48 | +179% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | $4.03 | +117% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $5.54 | +135% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.17 | $5.18 | +139% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.29 | $16.5 | +212% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.96 | $13.6 | +174% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.71 | $22.8 | +162% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.27 | $6.73 | +196% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.82 | $2.56 | +212% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $5.31 | +198% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $6.04 | +141% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $3.01 | +169% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.13 | $3.09 | +173% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $2.85 | +154% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.98 | $2.81 | +187% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.36 | $17 | +167% |
| Transport | +218% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $2.75 | +224% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.4 | $145 | +278% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $4.13 | +211% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.7 | $2.06 | +194% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.93 | +210% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,484 | $29,178 | +208% |
| Dining out | +225% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.31 | $25.5 | +249% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $140 | +274% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $12.7 | +193% |
| Cappuccino | $1.85 | $5.58 | +202% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.93 | $3.23 | +247% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.67 | $8.19 | +207% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.64 | $8.34 | +216% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $2.48 | +222% |
| Telecom | +111% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $64.2 | +106% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.7 | $66.9 | +125% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.38 | +138% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.16 | $14.9 | +83% |
| Utilities & household | +165% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $173 | +153% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.25 | +150% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $4.81 | +173% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.75 | +182% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.64 | $23.6 | +173% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $94.7 | +183% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.14 | $16.6 | +170% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $36.8 | +159% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.3 | $25.1 | +122% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $846 | $2,473 | +192% |
3,018 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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