Brasilia vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$3350
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2550
$7781
🏠 One person rent
$443
$2159
🏘️ Family rent
$765
$3818
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$775
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$171
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$891
$7152
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
28
100
😀 Quality of life
66
94
🏙️ Population
3M
690K

The cost of living in Brasilia is 71% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 5856th and 74th ($958 vs $3350) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 56th 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 0.9 months in Brasilia compared to 2.1 months in Washington. Brasilia ranked 13th best city to live in Brazil vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 5032nd and 31st 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
$8.07
$22.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.1
$101
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.23
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$8.68
☕ Cappuccino
$2.6
$6.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$3.39
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$547
$2374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$1850
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$4205
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$561
$3379
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.4
$136
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96
$206
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.6
$68.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.61%
6.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2461
$8429
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1684
$3565
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$3.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$115
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.7
$18.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.7
$3.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$6.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$5.43
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$18.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$15.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.39
$19.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$5.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$2.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$5.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.62
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$1.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$3.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$4.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.51
$13.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.07
$9.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.38
$4.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$4.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.7
$113
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$16.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$64.4
$196
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$35.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.9
$70
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$116
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$710
$1892
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17564
$24903

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Cities near Brasilia

Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$763
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$575
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$725
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$800
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$704
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$693
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$712
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$703
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$680
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$625
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$669
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$728
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$639
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$651
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$639
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$590
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$626
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$622
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$653
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$676
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$623
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$659
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$640
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$597
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$645
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$603
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$693
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$475
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$618
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$665
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$616
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$672
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$638
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$669
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$764
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$715
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$636
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$686

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$3031
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2572
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2913
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2769
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2223
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$3016
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2367
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2774
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2678
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2803
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2596
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2377
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2801
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2508
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2512
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2799
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2696
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2608
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3338
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2695
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2856
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2379
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2793
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2862
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2484
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2341
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2554
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2224
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2603
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2318
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2363
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1977
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$3012
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2787
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2694
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2275
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2037
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2252
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2109
122 km or 76 mi York
$2088