Cost of living in Bauru, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Bauru

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 9,393
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 3,773
  • Bauru is the cheapest city in Brazil (9 out of 9)
  • Bauru is the cheapest city in Latin America (26 out of 26)
  • Cost of living in Bauru is cheaper than in 96% of cities in the World (142 out of 148)

List of prices in Bauru
Current as of Feb 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 35
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 31
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 4.76
12 eggs, large R$ 11
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 7
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 33
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 11
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 4.61
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 5.53
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 37
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 8
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 7
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 2,404
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 1,420
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 250
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 1,698
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,077
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 279
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 85
40” flat screen tv R$ 2,104
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 602
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 12
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 14
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 218
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 163
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 332
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 286
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 72,761
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 5.83
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 161
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 23
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 79
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 217
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 18
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 13
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 16
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 8
Tube of toothpaste R$ 4.01
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 41
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 66
2 tickets to the movies R$ 40
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 132
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 104
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 22
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 11
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 8
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 3,568
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 0.81
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 104
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 103 prices entered by 12 different people.
Latest price update: February 03, 2025

Bauru position in our World Ranking

the world
142nd
out of 148
latin america
26th
out of 26
brazil
9th
out of 9

Cheapest and most expensive products in Bauru compared to other cities:

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