Salvador

Salvador is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Since its founding the city has been one of Brazil's most prominent ports and international trading centers.

Founded: 1549
Population: 2.8m
Area: 693 km²
Average salary: $230.05
Elevation: 8 m
Timezone: UTC−3

Cost of Living in Salvador

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$359.05

$116.45$485.20

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$194.08

$155.26$291.12

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$617.82

$388.16$970.40

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$451.24

$194.08$776.32

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$1,436.20

$931.59$1,940.81

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$980.11

$407.57$1,552.64

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.29

$0.19$0.39

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$77.54

$58.22$126.15

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$17.14

$11.64$19.41

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$1.55

$0.97$2.33

Banana (1kg)

$0.89

$0.58$2.33

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$7.98

$6.21$9.70

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$6.79

$2.91$11.64

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.77

$2.33$4.85

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$2.38

$2.33$3.88

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.12

$0.88$1.36

Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.85

$1.09$3.26

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.55

$1.36$1.94

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.72

$0.39$1.94

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.45

$0.97$3.88

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.76

$6.79$11.64

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.10

$0.93$1.36

Onion (1kg)

$1.12

$0.78$1.55

Oranges (1kg)

$0.95

$0.39$2.91

Potato (1kg)

$1.07

$0.37$1.16

Rice (white), (1kg)

$0.98

$0.78$1.16

Tomato (1kg)

$1.42

$0.58$1.94

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47

$0.31$0.58

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.30

$1.04$1.46

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$50.46

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.93

$0.85$0.97

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.94

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92

$0.87$0.97

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$29,124.37

$27,171.28$28,723.92

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$20,863.66

$17,467.25$24,260.07

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$35.90

$19.41$58.22

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$53.37

$38.82$58.22

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$79.09

$48.52$116.45

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$50.95

$29.11$97.04

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.52

$0.97$2.91

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.96

$0.68$1.36

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55

$0.97$2.91

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.91

$1.94$4.85

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$5.82

$5.24$6.40

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$25.23

$12.62$58.22

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$4.85

$2.91$9.51

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61

$0.39$1.16

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$18,631.73

$13,973.80$23,289.67

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$271.71

$155.26$621.06

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$7.76

$6.79$8.73

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$20.14

$15.53$34.93

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$230.05

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

11.54

7.514

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