Cost of Living in Porto Alegre
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Summary of cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,809.5€ (11,489.1R$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 503.5€ (3,196.7R$), excluding rent.
- Porto Alegre is 40.2% less expensive than Riga (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Porto Alegre is, on average, 35.1% lower than in Riga.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 12.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 20.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.64 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 6.36 R$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.45 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 4.81 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 7.87 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 5.94 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.62 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 60.75 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 25.29 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 52.31 R$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 11.21 R$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 7.18 R$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 7.23 R$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 8.21 R$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 6.24 R$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 5.83 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.17 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.31 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.56 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 10.22 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.75 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.90 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 360.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 5.97 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,000.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 153,333.33 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 336.18 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.22 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 110.80 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 148.22 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 114.00 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,710.00 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,000.00 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 272.22 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 317.14 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 448.33 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 350.00 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,690.91 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,500.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,475.00 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,187.50 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,500.00 R$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,080.00 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,819.08 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.00 |
Prices in Porto Alegre
This city had 950 entries in the past 12 months by 66 different contributors.
Last update: 13 June 2025
Last update: 13 June 2025
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