Cost of Living in Brasilia
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Brazil

Cost of Living in Brasilia

Federal District

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.89
Bananas 1kg
$1.33
Beef 1kg
$6.59
Bread 500g
$1.31
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.77
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.02
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.46
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.09
Eggs (12)
$2.13
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.17
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.70
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.57
Milk 1L
$0.90
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.17
Oranges 1kg
$1.11
Potatoes 1kg
$1.14
Rice 1kg
$1.43
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.41
Water 1.5L
$0.63
Wine Bottle
$8.84

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.04
Cocktail
$5.34
Coffee
$2.23
Inexpensive Meal
$7.13
Mid-Range Meal
$33.67
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.18
Water
$0.83

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$444.46
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$263.60
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$870.21
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$575.05

Transportation

Car
$16,224.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.99
Monthly Pass
$45.69
One-way Ticket
$0.95
Taxi (per km)
$0.78
Taxi Start
$0.94
Taxi Trip
$5.94
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.52

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$105.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$99.55
Internet
$16.73
Mobile Minute
$0.19
Phone Plan
$12.53

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$9.97
Gym
$27.51
Tennis Court
$20.84
Theater
$37.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.78
Haircut
$10.00
Shampoo
$3.10
Toilet Paper
$2.68
Toothpaste
$0.65

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.94
Jeans
$46.48
Leather Shoes
$56.47
sneakers
Sneakers
$72.83

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$3.67
Doctor Visit
$57.00

Education

International School
$14,684.58
Preschool
$458.11

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$502.03
Cleaning
$3.79
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$99.00
Tablet
$575.00
TV
$272.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,461

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$995

Median rent based on analysis of 53 apartments in April

Minimum$458
Maximum$1,807
Groceries
$163
Food Outside
$217
Base Cost
$86
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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