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Brazil vs Italy
Italy is {pct} {word} than Brazil. Compare cost of living, taxes, salaries and visas — and the salary you’d need in Italy to match Brazil.
Brazil vs Italy at a glance — Italy is 68% more expensive than Brazil overall. Average net salary: $1,900/mo vs $600/mo. Top income tax: 43% vs 27.5%.
| Brazil | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Cost of living index | 59 | 100 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 27.5% | 43% |
| VAT / sales tax | 17% | 22% |
| Corporate tax | 34% | 24% |
| Capital gains | — | 26% |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $600/mo | $1,900/mo |
| Avg annual wage (OECD, PPP) | — | $53,864✓ |
| Minimum wage | $280/mo | — |
| GDP per capita | $10,296✓ | $43,309✓ |
| Inflation (annual) | 4.5%✓ | 1.5%✓ |
| Life expectancy | 76 yr✓ | 84 yr✓ |
| Quality of life | ||
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | High | Moderate |
| Digital-nomad visa | Yes | Yes |
✓ = official statistics (OECD (PPP), World Bank 2025, World Bank 2024). Unmarked figures are CostTrek estimates. How we calculate these figures →
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? Frequently asked questions
Is Brazil cheaper than Italy?
Italy is about 68% more expensive than Brazil overall — its cost-of-living index is 100 versus 59 for Brazil.
How much do you need to earn in Italy to live like in Brazil?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Brazil is worth about $126,124 in Italy. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Brazil or Italy?
Brazil has the lower top income-tax rate — 27.5% versus 43% in Italy.