• Airports: porters may charge as much as $1 per bag
• Taxis: Tipping is not expected, yet many people choose to round up the fare. Drivers in some cities charge for help with baggage
• Hotels: a $1 tip is a sufficient for chambermaids and bellboys
• Restaurants: a 10% gratuity will often be included in the bill
• Sales Taxes: advertised prices on store windows and bills will always include sales taxes, and that will often not be listed in the bill

(prices in Brazilian Real currency - check here currency information)

Prices:

The (Almost) Universal Big Mac Index is a good measure of the differences of the prices of US and EU in relation to Brazil.

• Britain: US$ 3.19
• US: US$ 2.65
• Brazil: US$ 1.38