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Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) in 2026 is 34% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

Lunch

$ 7.6/person
($ 5.7 to $ 9.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 15 to $ 34)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 6.1 to $ 8.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

1-star hotel

$ 57/night
($ 33 to $ 237)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 23 to $ 548)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 24 to $ 1013)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 246/night
($ 57 to $ 1049)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 489/night
($ 239 to $ 882)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 61/month
($ 24 to $ 244)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 158/month
($ 22 to $ 1098)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 30 to $ 1178)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 100/month
($ 67 to $ 356)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 170/month
($ 28 to $ 1105)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 4.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 1.6 to $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 43)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leisure activity budget in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

Cinema

$ 7.6/ticket
($ 6.7 to $ 9.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 16 to $ 24)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 2.9)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 39 to $ 96)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 66
($ 29 to $ 115)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Rio de Janeiro

$ 1258
(fair price: $ 1020)

Montreal → Rio de Janeiro

$ 784
(fair price: $ 688)

Manchester → Rio de Janeiro

$ 1074
(fair price: $ 989)

Dublin → Rio de Janeiro

$ 1071
(fair price: $ 967)

Toronto → Rio de Janeiro

$ 790
(fair price: $ 663)

Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro

$ 885
(fair price: $ 780)