Why is Brazil such an expensive place to live?

Here are what I see as the main reasons: Taxes: Brazil taxes every part of the value chain so by the time consumer's receive the product, it has been taxes various times. It's quite a challenge to figure out the total value of tax. read more

Foreigners are regularly surprised and scared by prices in Brazil. The cost of living in a Brazilian capital can easily top the cost of living in New York or Paris. Manufacturers don’t understand why their products are so expensive in Brazil, and often suspect their Brazilian partners of greed or worse. That is usually not the case. read more

Here are the most expensive neighborhoods in São Paulo city and why they are so expensive. Brooklin and Vila Olímpia Located in the Southern area of São Paulo city, Brooklin is currently divided in two major areas: Brooklin Velho (Old Brooklin) and Brooklin Novo (New Brooklin). read more

#1 Brazil is not the place to go to save money According to Lauren, “Brazil has gotten very expensive in the last few years. Since 2008 the prices have increased by about 140%. read more