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What is the average cost of housing in Brazil?
If you are thinking about moving to Brazil, cost of living in probably a key consideration. Expats commented about the cost of housing...
"Housing costs are expensive, I don't know much about it though, but cheaper than London," remarked another expat who made the move to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"If moving to Sao Paulo know that prices are out of control and that there are lots of hidden costs to renting. I am from Chicago, where I lived in Lincoln Park. 1. Rent, a 2 bedroom apt in Jardins(200 sq meters) will run about BRL 8000/mo. 2. The Next biggest cost is the Condo fee which everyone must pay, about BRL 2000/mo. 3. Next there is the IPTU or the property tax in Jardins expect to pay BRL 600/mo. 4. Then of course you need insurance, expect to pay BRL 250/mo," explained one expat living in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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What is the average cost of housing in Brazil?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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