What is the best way to convert Brazilian Reais to number using Javascript?

Question

As per question title, what is the best way to convert Brazilian Reais to Javascript number?

For example:

115.000.300,50 => 115000300.5

I want the opposite of what is answered on the question How can I format numbers as money in JavaScript?.

Answer 1

var val = parseFloat("115.000.300,50".replace(/\./g, '').replace(',', '.'));