Cost of living in Brazil compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 35 (13 лв) | 21 лв | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 35 (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (3.92 лв) | 9 лв | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.33 (1.97 лв) | 3.27 лв | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (4.68 лв) | 7 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (2.89 лв) | 4.46 лв | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 25 (9 лв) | 12 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (3.46 лв) | 2.66 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.69 (2.10 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.87 (2.17 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 43 (16 лв) | 17 лв | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (3.32 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.85 (1.79 лв) | 1.16 лв | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 10% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,800 (1,404 лв) | 1,174 лв | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,478 (916 лв) | 731 лв | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 615 (227 лв) | 243 лв | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,699 (997 лв) | 840 лв | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,679 (621 лв) | 592 лв | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 602 (223 лв) | 147 лв | + 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 93 (34 лв) | 15 лв | + 123% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,958 (724 лв) | 665 лв | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 660 (244 лв) | 226 лв | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 30 (11 лв) | 23 лв | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (8 лв) | 20 лв | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 262 (97 лв) | 138 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 255 (94 лв) | 59 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 400 (148 лв) | 172 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 318 (117 лв) | 131 лв | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 114,874 (42,456 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.59 (2.07 лв) | 2.75 лв | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 235 (87 лв) | 50 лв | + 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 22 (8 лв) | 15 лв | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 44 (16 лв) | 27 лв | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 253 (93 лв) | 44 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 21 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (5.07 лв) | 6 лв | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (2.71 лв) | 3.69 лв | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.83 (2.16 лв) | 4.41 лв | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 55 (20 лв) | 18 лв | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 6% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Brazil | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 109 (40 лв) | 42 лв | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 63 (23 лв) | 21 лв | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 256 (95 лв) | 62 лв | + 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 214 (79 лв) | 94 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 31 (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (4.83 лв) | 4.43 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (4.11 лв) | 3.56 лв | + 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,193 (1,550 лв) | 1,584 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.17 (0.43 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 129 (48 лв) | 57 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (4.10 лв) | 7 лв | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2023.
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Cost of living in Brazil is 4% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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