How expensive is Salvador compared to the rest of Brazil?

Salvador ranks #494 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.8% cheaper than the Brazil average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 9.8 and local purchasing power is 32.9.

What is the average rent in Salvador?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Salvador city centre costs approximately BRL 2,571 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to BRL 1,405 (saving 45%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around BRL 4,724.

Is Salvador affordable to live in?

Salvador is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very weak. Workers in Brazil earning BRL 283,581 gross take home approximately BRL 17,325 per month after tax.

🇧🇷 Brazil · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Salvador

9.8% en dessous de la moyenne de Brazil

Classée #494 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 14.4% des villes dans le monde

-9.8%

Coût de la Vie

-14.0%

Loyer

-9.6%

Épicerie

-33.8%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Brazil · Voir le classement Brazil →

Prix des Loyers à Salvador

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	BRL 2,571/mo ≈ $508	BRL 1,405/mo ≈ $278	45%
3 Chambres	BRL 4,724/mo ≈ $934	BRL 2,256/mo ≈ $446	52%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Salvador

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	BRL 10.17	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	BRL 7.15	1 source
Bread (500g)	BRL 7.67	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	BRL 49.75	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	BRL 22.44	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	BRL 12.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	BRL 7.03	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	BRL 30.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

BRL 10.17

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

BRL 7.15

Bread (500g)

BRL 7.67

Local cheese (1kg)

BRL 49.75

Chicken (1kg)

BRL 22.44

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

BRL 12.00

Milk (1L)

BRL 7.03

Wine (mid-range)

BRL 30.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	BRL 13.00	1 source
Cheap meal	BRL 40.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	BRL 160.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

BRL 13.00

Cheap meal

BRL 40.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

BRL 160.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	BRL 37.50	1 source
Gym membership	BRL 132.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

BRL 37.50

Gym membership

BRL 132.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	BRL 6.22	1 source
Taxi start	BRL 10.00	1 source
Monthly pass	BRL 294.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

BRL 6.22

Taxi start

BRL 10.00

Monthly pass

BRL 294.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	BRL 439.80	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	BRL 177.00	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

BRL 439.80

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

BRL 177.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	BRL 472.92	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

BRL 472.92

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Salvador has a cost of living index of 20.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

20.2

Index

Sources

3.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

22.6

Expatistan

26.0

left out

LivingCost

18.8

ShouldIMove price index

19.2

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

45.0

Based on 50 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-9.8% Affordable

Loyer

-14.0% Affordable

Épicerie

-9.6% Affordable

Restaurants

-1.1% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-33.8% Very weak

Vivre à Salvador : À Quoi S'Attendre

Salvador est affordable selon les normes mondiales (classée #494 sur 577 villes). 9.8% moins cher que la moyenne de Brazil, basé sur 13 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité : les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Brazil gagnant BRL 283,581 brut reçoivent BRL 17,325/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 26.7%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Brazil →

Coût de la Vie à Salvador

Prix des Loyers à Salvador

Prices of Goods & Services in Salvador

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Salvador : À Quoi S'Attendre

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