How expensive is Salvador compared to the rest of Brazil?

Salvador ranks #479 out of 558 cities globally. It is 2.9% cheaper than the Brazil average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 10.0 and local purchasing power is 32.7.

What is the average rent in Salvador?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Salvador city centre costs approximately BRL 2,583 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to BRL 1,412 (saving 45%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around BRL 4,747.

Is Salvador affordable to live in?

Salvador is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Brazil earning BRL 301,396 gross take home approximately BRL 18,428 per month after tax.

Salvador Cost of Living 2026: rent R$2,583/mo, −2.9% vs country avg

Prezzi degli Affitti

Prezzi degli Affitti a Salvador

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	BRL 2,583/mo ≈ $499	BRL 1,412/mo ≈ $273	45%
3 Camere	BRL 4,747/mo ≈ $916	BRL 2,267/mo ≈ $438	45%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Salvador

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. September 2026.

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-2.9% Average

Affitto

-1.5% Average

Generi Alimentari

-3.4% Average

Ristoranti

-2.5% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-16.5% Weak

Vivere a Salvador: Cosa Aspettarsi

Salvador è average secondo gli standard globali (classificata #479 su 558 città). È 2.9% più economico rispetto alla media di Brazil, basato su 13 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent 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 301,396 lordi ricevono BRL 18,428/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 26.6%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Brazil →

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