How much does it cost to travel to Brasília? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Brasília, in USD and BRL.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (BRL) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (BRL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $45 | R$250 | $315 | R$1,800 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $110 | R$610 | $770 | R$4,300 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $235 | R$1,300 | $1,645 | R$9,200 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Brazil rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Brazil (0.45718229661505233, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.15, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 5.58728623856661 BRL to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Brasília
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel or guesthouse room
estimate for a simple private room for one person
$30
Mid-range hotel room
estimate for a comfortable hotel room for one person
$70
Cheap meal at a local eatery
estimate for a basic meal, such as a plate lunch
$8
Restaurant meal, mid-range
estimate for a sit-down dinner with a drink
$20
Local transport ride
estimate for a single bus or metro fare
$2
Coffee at a cafe
estimate for a standard cup of coffee
$2
Attraction entry or tour
estimate for a museum or monument visit
$10
Prepaid SIM card
estimate for a basic data package
$15
Where the money goes
The daily budget of $45 mostly covers a simple room, inexpensive meals, and local transport, while the mid-range figure of $110 allows for a more comfortable room and restaurant meals rather than only budget eateries. At the luxury tier of $235 a day, travelers have room for higher-end lodging, dining out at nicer restaurants, and paid attractions or tours without watching every expense, and these patterns repeat across the 7-day totals of $315, $770, and $1,645.
January, November, and December are the off-season months and tend to be the cheapest and quietest time to visit, since demand from other travelers is lower outside the dry, sunny peak season. All the cost figures here are estimates meant to give a general sense of what a trip might cost rather than exact prices, and actual spending will vary by traveler and by specific choices around lodging and dining.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Nov and Dec.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.