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

Preços de Arrendamento

Preços de Renda em Salvador

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	BRL 2,583/mo ≈ $499	BRL 1,412/mo ≈ $273	45%
3 Quartos	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. August 2026.

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-2.9% Average

Renda

-1.5% Average

Supermercado

-3.4% Average

Restaurantes

-2.5% Average

Poder de Compra

-16.5% Weak

Viver em Salvador: O Que Esperar

Salvador é average pelos padrões globais (classificada #479 de 558 cidades). Está 2.9% mais barato que a média de Brazil, com base em 13 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é limitado — os residentes podem pagar menos bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.

Os trabalhadores em Brazil com BRL 301,396 brutos recebem BRL 18,428/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 26.6%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Brazil →

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