While Brazil’s cost and standard of living are the highest in South America, the cost of living is low compared to most of North America and Europe.

Prices in Brazil have increased in recent years, primarily fueled by gains in the local currency against the US dollar. As of the most recent expatriate cost of living survey conducted by UBS, average prices in São Paulo are the highest in South America, but 21 percent lower than New York, the highest in North America. Average prices in Rio de Janeiro are 22 percent lower than New York, according to the survey.

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