Cost of Living in Brazil 2024! 

Feeding a family of 6 on R$2500 in Sao Paulo is very good. I definitely agree that it is possible to spend less on food

Very true that in the summer air conditioning increases the electricity bill a lot!

HORRÍVEL! VOCÊ PRECISA DE GERAÇÃO FOTOVOLTAICA NA SUA CASA. COM ESSE VALORE DE CONTA DE LUZ, SEU INVESTIMENTO SE PAGARIA MUITO RAPIDAMENTE.

Yes, installing a separate circuit from solar panels to your air conditioner would be a great investment. How high is the tarrif for solar panels and an inverter? Are you able to avoid permitting if this circuit is not connected to your main electrical panel that receives electricity from the electrical utility

Are you able to install a radiant film barrier beneath your roof? It blocks infrared radiation that heats this space. Also a solar powered fan to ventilate an attic. You can also install retractable shades that block infrared radiation during the day during summer. People need infrared radiation for their mitochondria, etc, but you can go for a walk and receive this benefit

I spend a lot on food but it is definitely possible to spend less

You definitely need to be very careful about where you buy a property as floods are getting more frequent in the south of Brazil. The key is to buy somewhere away from the river and elevated but not on a steep slope as this could have a risk of landslides.

Thank you so much!

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you!

You are totally right!

Hi, the humidity is worse in the south of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina) and also in the West (Amazonia). In the central, eastern and northern areas of Brazil it is less humid. But then you have to consider other factors like crime, poverty, strength of economy etc and generally the south and south east are better with regards to these factors.

Hi, when I moved to Brazil, I filled part of a container with our things but it was mainly clothes, toys, decorations, bicycles, kitchen stuff, a few electronics. It cost me $2000-$3000. We did not bring over furniture, appliances, car etc as it did not make financial sense as the shipping would cost a lot more and also if appliances break down in the future there is a high risk that you cannot get the spare parts in Brazil.

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Yes there is a bilingual school in Floripa. Not sure about Joinville.

Hi, all my pets are rescues which I found Brazil. Yes there are a lot of mosquitos in summer and I had to put mosquito nets on all our windows and doors in the house

@@nordicinvestor thanks!

Salaries in Brazil are significantly lower than Europe or the US. I did a video about this recently. An average salary in the south of Brazil is around R$3000 ($600) a month so this budget would not be considered cheap (this salary is an average and many brazilians earn much more). But for someone who has lived in Europe most of my life, my cost of living expenses are much lower in Brazil than Europe.

Hej, jag betalar 27% skatt på min inkomst från airbnb

Some countries in Asia are definitely cheaper than Brazil. But it also worth pointing out that I could spend a lot less in Brazil if I wanted to.

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That's interesting that your cost of living is not much more. Maybe rent is more expensive there?

@@nordicinvestor Rent is more expensive on average, but places in the USA are bigger. Per square foot cost is around the same in WV.

Blumenau sempre teve enchentes, infelizmente é uma região pantanosa.

I live in Blumenau and a few areas have already been affected due to the rain and the river rising. Forecast for next week is bright and sunny though

Having a cleaner is a bit of a luxury but the cost is low so it is still worth it for us.

😂 We spend a fair bit on food, definitely possible to spend a lot less

most steak houses in Brazil all you can eat costs around 30 USD per person.

Some things in Brazil are cheaper and other things are not. Like rent, health insurance, restaurants, cleaners are definitely cheaper than Sweden and other similar countries. But other things like supermarkets, utilities, are a similar price

You're welcome

I was lucky as I was not directly affected by the floods but I know many people who were

1 usd = c. R$5,10

Will do!

Do expats have to pay taxes?

I pay both swedish tax on my swedish income and brazilian taxes on my worldwide income but I get double tax relief to offset any tax overlap

Caviar and steak everyday 😂

@@nordicinvestor it all adds up now

Very true, it's definitely possible to spend less

Very true

My house was $90k. $19k would have been an even better price!

@@nordicinvestor that makes sense🤣. Do they build houses with wood there? Similar to what we do in scandinavia.

@@Niklas_Normann some regions in Brazil are common, others are rare where the houses and buildings are mostly made of clay brick and concrete, roof tiles are made of clay.

@@sensato957 But is there a market for wood building? Can you buy all types of wood to build a 100% wooden house?

Very true that in some parts of Brazil the temp can go to 45C and that for me as well is unbearable.

Where did you get YOUR data to compare energy costs in the US vs Brazil? I could not confirm this claim as by my search.

As for temperatures, man, I think you should look for data at a better source. You're just exagerating beyond tolerable. Just look at any temperature chart from the city to which you'd travel.

Look, as for the exchange rate, this is simply not true, is it? Exchange rate at the time you posted it was 1 US$ / 5.3 R$. Now, it's R$ 5.54 !... Are there other costs you took into account to come up with this 1/4 rate? www.google.com/search?q=dollar+to+real+exchange+rate&sca_esv=821aad2160e4e8d6&sxsrf=ADLYWILJ2AsslG9JRBTiqWn5qggjTarHBA%3A1719441613153&ei=zZh8ZpuGCYiq1sQPyKuCWA&oq=dollar+to+real+&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiD2RvbGxhciB0byByZWFsICoCCAAyCBAAGIAEGMsBMggQABiABBjLATIFEAAYgAQyCBAAGIAEGMsBMggQABiABBjLATIIEAAYgAQYywEyCBAAGIAEGMsBMggQABiABBjLATIIEAAYgAQYywEyCBAAGIAEGMsBSOMpUABYoBpwAHgBkAEAmAH0AqAB5xeqAQgwLjEyLjIuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCD6AC_RnCAgoQIxiABBgnGIoFwgIEECMYJ8ICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAg4QLhiABBixAxiDARjUAsICChAAGIAEGEMYigXCAgoQLhiABBhDGIoFwgIQEC4YgAQY0QMYQxjHARiKBcICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAhMQLhiABBixAxjRAxhDGMcBGIoFwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAg4QLhiABBixAxjRAxjHAcICDRAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGArCAgoQABiABBixAxgKwgIfEC4YgAQY0QMYQxjHARiKBRiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBNgBAcICEBAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGEYYggLCAhwQABiABBixAxiDARhGGIICGJcFGIwFGN0E2AECmAMAugYGCAEQARgUugYGCAIQARgTkgcHMC42LjguMaAHt4UB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

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