Brasilia - Post Report Question and Answers
Can you save money?
Yep. - May 2016
Absolutely, if you shop at CEASA and cook your own food, don't eat out, and don't buy anything imported. - Aug 2015
You definitely can unless you plan on traveling a lot! - Aug 2015
It is possible if you don't eat out too much or really like cheap Brazilian food. - Aug 2015
It is not easy to save money here because prices are high, travel is expensive, and household help is not particularly cheap. The COLA was raised recently which is helpful. We are saving money but only because we have two incomes here. - Jun 2014
Only by staying in during the week and not traveling on weekends, but where's the fun in that? - Sep 2012
No way. - Dec 2011
Oddly, yes. Just don't buy expensive stuff on impulse (i.e., on the economy) and you'll be fine. Anything you want right away (TV, airline tickets, consumables), you will pay dearly for. - Aug 2011
Yes. - Dec 2009
We did. But we save everywhere, as we are frugal homebodies - Nov 2009
Yes - Jun 2009
