The currency in Brazil is Brazilian Real (BRL). 

As of Sunday, April 1, 2012, the exchange rate with the US dollar is 1 US Dollar = 1.82934 Brazilian Real and 1 Brazilian Real (BRL) = 0.54665 US Dollar (USD)

 

 

Here is a breakdown of the costs of our trip:

1,500 US Dollar = 2,744.01 Brazilian Real