Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasilia and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 110.2% higher than in Brasilia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 168.1% higher than in Brasilia
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 354.9% higher than in Brasilia
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 145.1% higher than in Brasilia
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 152.8% higher than in Brasilia
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 126.3% higher than in Brasilia
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Restaurants
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 R$
(7.67 C$)
97.74 R$
(25.00 C$)
     +225.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 210.00 R$
(53.71 C$)
469.17 R$
(120.00 C$)
     +123.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(8.95 C$)
58.65 R$
(15.00 C$)
     +67.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 R$
(2.81 C$)
31.28 R$
(8.00 C$)
     +184.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(3.84 C$)
35.19 R$
(9.00 C$)
     +134.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.14 R$
(2.59 C$)
21.15 R$
(5.41 C$)
     +108.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.40 R$
(1.64 C$)
11.49 R$
(2.94 C$)
     +79.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 R$
(1.04 C$)
10.21 R$
(2.61 C$)
     +150.8 %
Markets
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.00 R$
(5.37 C$)
41.61 R$
(10.64 C$)
     +98.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.33 R$
(2.13 C$)
14.66 R$
(3.75 C$)
     +76.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.02 R$
(1.03 C$)
10.40 R$
(2.66 C$)
     +159.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.77 R$
(3.01 C$)
21.74 R$
(5.56 C$)
     +84.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.78 R$
(6.08 C$)
31.96 R$
(8.17 C$)
     +34.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.25 R$
(2.11 C$)
37.80 R$
(9.67 C$)
     +358.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.42 R$
(4.71 C$)
43.42 R$
(11.10 C$)
     +135.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.81 R$
(1.23 C$)
10.84 R$
(2.77 C$)
     +125.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.99 R$
(0.76 C$)
3.30 R$
(0.84 C$)
     +10.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 R$
(0.63 C$)
9.36 R$
(2.40 C$)
     +283.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 R$
(0.89 C$)
11.74 R$
(3.00 C$)
     +237.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.48 R$
(0.63 C$)
7.62 R$
(1.95 C$)
     +207.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.98 R$
(0.76 C$)
6.68 R$
(1.71 C$)
     +124.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.56 R$
(0.91 C$)
13.84 R$
(3.54 C$)
     +288.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.81 R$
(0.97 C$)
10.37 R$
(2.65 C$)
     +172.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(11.51 C$)
78.20 R$
(20.00 C$)
     +73.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.70 R$
(1.46 C$)
16.94 R$
(4.33 C$)
     +197.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.76 R$
(3.01 C$)
18.16 R$
(4.64 C$)
     +54.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 R$
(2.94 C$)
78.49 R$
(20.07 C$)
     +582.5 %
Transportation
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.50 R$
(1.41 C$)
12.32 R$
(3.15 C$)
     +123.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 244.00 R$
(62.41 C$)
547.37 R$
(140.00 C$)
     +124.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.40 R$
(1.38 C$)
15.64 R$
(4.00 C$)
     +189.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.24 R$
(1.85 C$)
13.50 R$
(3.45 C$)
     +86.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.80 R$
(8.13 C$)
141.89 R$
(36.29 C$)
     +346.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.26 R$
(5.44 C$)
28.66 R$
(7.33 C$)
     +34.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 130,000.00 R$
(33,250.05 C$)
132,846.11 R$
(33,978.00 C$)
     +2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 152,554.44 R$
(39,018.79 C$)
109,595.12 R$
(28,031.10 C$)
     -28.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 366.26 R$
(93.68 C$)
567.73 R$
(145.21 C$)
     +55.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 83.82 R$
(21.44 C$)
243.69 R$
(62.33 C$)
     +190.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 105.78 R$
(27.06 C$)
309.80 R$
(79.24 C$)
     +192.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 134.14 R$
(34.31 C$)
215.49 R$
(55.12 C$)
     +60.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 120.00 R$
(30.69 C$)
61.93 R$
(15.84 C$)
     -48.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(10.23 C$)
68.42 R$
(17.50 C$)
     +71.1 %
Childcare
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,722.22 R$
(696.26 C$)
6,243.41 R$
(1,596.88 C$)
     +129.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 62,500.00 R$
(15,985.60 C$)
78,586.35 R$
(20,100.00 C$)
     +25.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 301.33 R$
(77.07 C$)
331.72 R$
(84.84 C$)
     +10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 232.85 R$
(59.55 C$)
222.50 R$
(56.91 C$)
     -4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 344.60 R$
(88.14 C$)
527.35 R$
(134.88 C$)
     +53.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 318.00 R$
(81.33 C$)
659.12 R$
(168.58 C$)
     +107.3 %
Rent Per Month
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,114.71 R$
(540.88 C$)
10,935.08 R$
(2,796.86 C$)
     +417.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,284.38 R$
(328.50 C$)
9,173.56 R$
(2,346.32 C$)
     +614.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,623.81 R$
(1,438.40 C$)
19,906.21 R$
(5,091.40 C$)
     +254.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,107.14 R$
(794.71 C$)
15,164.39 R$
(3,878.59 C$)
     +388.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,207.73 R$
(308.90 C$)
5,597.03 R$
(1,431.55 C$)
     +363.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 713.66 R$
(182.53 C$)
3,636.62 R$
(930.14 C$)
     +409.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Brasilia Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,908.12 R$
(743.81 C$)
17,638.68 R$
(4,511.44 C$)
     +506.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.72 6.57      -43.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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