Cost of Living in Porto Alegre
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Overall, the cost of living in Porto Alegre is significantly below the New York City baseline (composite index 18 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)22
Groceries index20
Dining out index18
Transport index14
Utilities index17
Median annual salary$11,229
Minimum wage$1.38/hr
Est. monthly childcare$346
Est. monthly healthcare premium$69
YoY inflation4.2%
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