Cost of living

The minimum salary is around US $80 per month.
The inflation rate in 1999 : 8%

The minimum suggested budget for food : US $5-10 per meal, (US $10-20 for a higher class meal; and starting from US $20 for a very good restaurant).
For accommodation from US $5 -20 per day (between US $20-70 for something with a bit more comfort and more than US $70 for an excellent hotel).
Prices for monthly accommodation : shared accommodation + breakfast between US $200-250, an apartment in the city (2 bedroom) between US $400-500 in Rio de Janeiro.

Some everyday expenses :
Bus ticket : between US$0.40 - 1.15 ; 0.45 - 1.30 Euros
Hamburger : between US $1-3 ; between 1.12-3.36 Euros
Coca-Cola : US $1 ; 1.12 Euros
Coffee : US $0.50 ; 0.56 Euros
Newspaper : between US $4-7 ; between 4.47-7.83 Euros
Night-club : between US $10-15 ; between 11.20-16.80 Euros
Jeans : between US $15-25 ; between 16.80-28 Euros