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Official Brazil currency: Brazilian Real
ONE U.S. Dollar = 2.217 Brazilian Reals <> ONE Brazilian Real = 0.4511 U.S. Dollars - January 8, 2009
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Quick facts about the currency in Brazil
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Official Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Review the Banknotes and Coins before you get there! Find out the denominations, as well as possible currency import and export restrictions at Wikipedia
About the Exchange Rates: reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003) Communications
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Currency regulations for Brazil
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| Cost of Living in Brazil (20 Locations) |
Foreign Per Diem rates are the maximum U.S. dollar
rates for reimbursement of government civilians
traveling on official business in foreign areas.
You may spend more or less depending on your
travel style but it does provide a good indication
for the cost of living you need to anticipate. Find
more cost of living information at Lonely Planet
Rio de Janeiro | Global Rank: 152
Lodging $222 | Breakfast $19 | Lunch $32 | Dinner $50
Brasilia | Global Rank: 399
Lodging $173 | Breakfast $15 | Lunch $25 | Dinner $39
Sao Paulo | Global Rank: 487
Lodging $164 | Breakfast $13 | Lunch $22 | Dinner $35
Recife, Pernambuco | Global Rank: 516
Lodging $169 | Breakfast $11 | Lunch $18 | Dinner $29
Fortaleza | Global Rank: 637
Lodging $155 | Breakfast $9 | Lunch $15 | Dinner $24
Salvador da Bahia | Global Rank: 661
Lodging $137 | Breakfast $11 | Lunch $19 | Dinner $30
Belo Horizonte | Global Rank: 743
Lodging $120 | Breakfast $11 | Lunch $19 | Dinner $30
Foz do Iguacu | Global Rank: 750
Lodging $127 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $26
Other | Global Rank: 766
Lodging $119 | Breakfast $11 | Lunch $18 | Dinner $28
Manaus | Global Rank: 795
Lodging $111 | Breakfast $11 | Lunch $19 | Dinner $30
Goiania | Global Rank: 826
Lodging $94 | Breakfast $12 | Lunch $21 | Dinner $33
Belem | Global Rank: 838
Lodging $106 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $27
Teresina | Global Rank: 860
Lodging $113 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Angra dos Reis | Global Rank: 867
Lodging $106 | Breakfast $9 | Lunch $15 | Dinner $24
Sao Jose dos Campos | Global Rank: 900
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $26
Joao Pessoa | Global Rank: 912
Lodging $102 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $13 | Dinner $20
Natal | Global Rank: 942
Lodging $86 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Campinas | Global Rank: 958
Lodging $78 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Porto Alegre | Global Rank: 966
Lodging $78 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Campo Grande | Global Rank: 1011
Lodging $60 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $13 | Dinner $21
Locations: Most Expensive | The Least Expensive
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| Money Snippets of Interest for Brazil : |
Inflation Rate: 3.6% (2007 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 9.3% (2007 est.)
Population below poverty: 31% (2005) |
| Economy (2007)
GDP: $1.269 trillion (official exchange rate).
GDP: $1.838 trillion (purchasing power parity).
Annual real growth: 4.5%.
Per capita GDP: $9,700 (purchasing power parity).
Natural resources: Iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel, uranium, gemstones, oil, wood, and aluminum. Brazil has 14% of the world's renewable fresh water.
Agriculture (5.1% of GDP): Products--coffee, soybeans, sugarcane, cocoa, rice, livestock, ... Read this Article
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