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 294,413 gross take home approximately BRL 17,980 per month after tax.

🇧🇷 Brazil · 2026

Costo della Vita a Salvador

9.8% sotto la media di Brazil

Classificata #494 su 577 città · Più costosa del 14.4% delle città a livello mondiale

-9.8%

Costo della Vita

-14.0%

Affitto

-9.6%

Generi Alimentari

-33.8%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Brazil · Vedi classifica Brazil →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Salvador

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	BRL 2,571/mo ≈ $494	BRL 1,405/mo ≈ $270	45%
3 Camere	BRL 4,724/mo ≈ $908	BRL 2,256/mo ≈ $434	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

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-9.8% Affordable

Affitto

-14.0% Affordable

Generi Alimentari

-9.6% Affordable

Ristoranti

-1.1% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-33.8% Very weak

Vivere a Salvador: Cosa Aspettarsi

Salvador è affordable secondo gli standard globali (classificata #494 su 577 città). È 9.8% più economico rispetto alla media di Brazil, basato su 13 città.

La spesa alimentare è affordable, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Restaurants è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è limitato: i residenti possono permettersi meno beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Brazil con BRL 294,413 lordi ricevono BRL 17,980/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 26.7%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Brazil →