Brasilia vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$928
$3306
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2464
$7823
🏠 One person rent
$415
$2128
🏘️ Family rent
$714
$3806
🍽️ Food expenses
$292
$764
🚐 Transport expenses
$118
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$570
$6170
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
28
100
😀 Quality of life
62
93
🏙️ Population
3M
690K

The cost of living in Brasilia is 72% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 6162nd and 92nd ($928 vs $3306) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 62nd in Brazil and the United States, respectively. Check Brazil vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Brasilia compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Brasilia ranked 16th best city to live in Brazil vs Washington ranked 7th in the United States, while ranked 5658th and 52nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Washington

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Brasilia Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.88
$21.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.1
$102
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.86
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$8.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.42
$6.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$3.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$488
$2369
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$1820
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$899
$4324
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$533
$3337
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.5
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.3
$203
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$67.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.71%
6.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2606
$7337
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$4181
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$2.76
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.2
$115
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.62
$18.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.02
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.63
$3.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$5.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$4.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$18.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$15.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.54
$19.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$5.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$5.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$5.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$1.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.89
$3.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.66
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$4.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.46
$13.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.93
$9.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.35
$4.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$4.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$2.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$113
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.13
$16.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$198
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$35.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.3
$74.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.5
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$617
$2250
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17134
$24788

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$758
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$567
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$724
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$839
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$697
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$730
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$709
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$693
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$673
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$633
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$664
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$710
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$630
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$664
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$642
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$586
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$588
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$620
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$668
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$661
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$615
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$642
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$637
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$590
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$640
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$598
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$685
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$684
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$444
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$609
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$653
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$602
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$662
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$626
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$654
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$760
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$708
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$629
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$675

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Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$3030
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2581
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2877
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2763
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2252
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2777
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2379
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2650
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2499
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2818
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2544
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2344
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2721
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2522
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2526
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2800
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2681
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2588
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3292
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2664
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2830
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2453
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2736
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2951
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2443
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2304
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2521
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2234
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2586
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2333
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2372
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1944
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2985
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2755
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2667
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2257
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2024
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2399
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2000
122 km or 76 mi York
$2003