✦ Cost of living
Brazil
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Brazil.
The cost of living in Brazil averages 59 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 41% cheaper. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $650/mo and the top income-tax rate is 27.5%. The average net salary is about $600/mo.
- Currency
- Brazilian real (R$ BRL)
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital
- Brasília
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- N/C · 127V
▤ Taxes
27.5%
Income tax
progressive
17%
VAT / sales
34%
Corporate
$600
Avg net salary
per month
$280
Minimum wage
per month
75.9 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
✈ Visas & residency
The VITEM XIV Digital Nomad visa; residence via investment, retirement or family.
✈ 90 days visa-free (extendable) for EU/UK; US/CA/AU need an e-visa (2025).
VITEM XIV Digital Nomad Visadigital-nomad
1-year, renewable; ~$1,500/mo income.
Investor Residence (VIPER)investment
~R$500k business investment.
Retirement / Family Residenceresidence
❖ Cities in Brazil
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