Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Brasilia 

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Consumer Prices in Brasilia are 53.4% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brasilia are 63.5% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Brasilia are 79.2% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Brasilia are 58.7% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Brasilia are 61.6% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Brasilia is 53.7% lower than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(94.49 R$)
7.94 C$
(30.00 R$)
     -68.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(453.54 R$)
52.92 C$
(200.00 R$)
     -55.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.45 C$
(54.59 R$)
9.26 C$
(35.00 R$)
     -35.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(30.24 R$)
2.65 C$
(10.00 R$)
     -66.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(34.02 R$)
3.97 C$
(15.00 R$)
     -55.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(20.51 R$)
2.65 C$
(10.00 R$)
     -51.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(11.10 R$)
1.60 C$
(6.06 R$)
     -45.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 C$
(9.96 R$)
1.07 C$
(4.03 R$)
     -59.5 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(44.20 R$)
5.61 C$
(21.20 R$)
     -52.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(14.41 R$)
2.11 C$
(7.99 R$)
     -44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(10.58 R$)
1.16 C$
(4.37 R$)
     -58.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 C$
(22.47 R$)
3.18 C$
(12.02 R$)
     -46.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.33 C$
(35.27 R$)
5.88 C$
(22.23 R$)
     -37.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.53 C$
(36.03 R$)
2.15 C$
(8.11 R$)
     -77.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(42.19 R$)
4.58 C$
(17.29 R$)
     -59.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.91 C$
(11.00 R$)
1.23 C$
(4.64 R$)
     -57.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(3.13 R$)
0.79 C$
(2.99 R$)
     -4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(9.02 R$)
0.61 C$
(2.30 R$)
     -74.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 C$
(11.26 R$)
0.87 C$
(3.30 R$)
     -70.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 C$
(7.74 R$)
0.64 C$
(2.43 R$)
     -68.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$
(6.69 R$)
0.75 C$
(2.85 R$)
     -57.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.59 C$
(13.57 R$)
0.90 C$
(3.41 R$)
     -74.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$
(9.73 R$)
1.03 C$
(3.88 R$)
     -60.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(75.59 R$)
10.58 C$
(40.00 R$)
     -47.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.70 C$
(17.75 R$)
1.49 C$
(5.63 R$)
     -68.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 C$
(17.81 R$)
3.11 C$
(11.75 R$)
     -34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.57 C$
(77.76 R$)
2.91 C$
(11.00 R$)
     -85.9 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(11.91 R$)
1.46 C$
(5.50 R$)
     -53.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(529.13 R$)
64.56 C$
(244.00 R$)
     -53.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(15.12 R$)
1.43 C$
(5.40 R$)
     -64.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(14.48 R$)
1.92 C$
(7.24 R$)
     -50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(138.31 R$)
8.41 C$
(31.80 R$)
     -77.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.45 C$
(28.15 R$)
5.61 C$
(21.22 R$)
     -24.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(128,419.65 R$)
34,396.14 C$
(130,000.00 R$)
     +1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(107,129.93 R$)
39,978.31 C$
(151,097.78 R$)
     +41.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.94 C$
(638.49 R$)
89.58 C$
(338.57 R$)
     -47.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.00 C$
(253.23 R$)
22.36 C$
(84.50 R$)
     -66.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.78 C$
(309.07 R$)
27.88 C$
(105.38 R$)
     -65.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.41 C$
(235.86 R$)
35.49 C$
(134.14 R$)
     -43.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.10 C$
(75.98 R$)
31.75 C$
(120.00 R$)
     +57.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(68.03 R$)
10.58 C$
(40.00 R$)
     -41.2 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,478.95 C$
(5,589.67 R$)
704.46 C$
(2,662.50 R$)
     -52.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(75,967.83 R$)
16,536.60 C$
(62,500.00 R$)
     -17.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.16 C$
(348.31 R$)
74.69 C$
(282.31 R$)
     -18.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.65 C$
(244.35 R$)
59.59 C$
(225.23 R$)
     -7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.03 C$
(525.47 R$)
87.90 C$
(332.23 R$)
     -36.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.64 C$
(694.07 R$)
82.32 C$
(311.11 R$)
     -55.2 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,799.38 C$
(10,580.25 R$)
514.92 C$
(1,946.15 R$)
     -81.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,331.35 C$
(8,811.31 R$)
311.99 C$
(1,179.17 R$)
     -86.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,087.24 C$
(19,227.19 R$)
1,382.46 C$
(5,225.00 R$)
     -72.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,879.34 C$
(14,661.95 R$)
728.81 C$
(2,754.55 R$)
     -81.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,508.81 C$
(5,702.52 R$)
294.97 C$
(1,114.83 R$)
     -80.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,000.17 C$
(3,780.15 R$)
167.97 C$
(634.83 R$)
     -83.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Brasilia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,281.59 C$
(16,182.26 R$)
722.65 C$
(2,731.25 R$)
     -83.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 11.91      +79.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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