Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 118.2% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 151.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 298.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 152.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 139.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 157.3% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (7.33 C$) |
102.36 R$ (25.00 C$) |
+241.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (39.08 C$) |
409.44 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+155.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (8.55 C$) |
61.42 R$ (15.00 C$) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.44 C$) |
32.76 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+227.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (3.66 C$) |
32.76 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+118.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.65 R$ (2.36 C$) |
21.26 R$ (5.19 C$) |
+120.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (1.50 C$) |
11.85 R$ (2.89 C$) |
+93.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 R$ (0.94 C$) |
9.58 R$ (2.34 C$) |
+148.1 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.52 R$ (5.01 C$) |
47.88 R$ (11.69 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.61 R$ (1.86 C$) |
13.79 R$ (3.37 C$) |
+81.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.73 C$) |
9.38 R$ (2.29 C$) |
+212.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.37 R$ (2.78 C$) |
19.79 R$ (4.83 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.33 R$ (5.21 C$) |
29.06 R$ (7.10 C$) |
+36.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.30 R$ (2.27 C$) |
31.14 R$ (7.61 C$) |
+234.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.45 R$ (4.51 C$) |
38.16 R$ (9.32 C$) |
+106.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 R$ (1.27 C$) |
10.68 R$ (2.61 C$) |
+104.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (0.79 C$) |
3.68 R$ (0.90 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (0.70 C$) |
9.83 R$ (2.40 C$) |
+242.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.90 C$) |
10.57 R$ (2.58 C$) |
+187.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (0.70 C$) |
6.86 R$ (1.67 C$) |
+137.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (0.67 C$) |
6.82 R$ (1.67 C$) |
+149.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.03 R$ (0.98 C$) |
14.38 R$ (3.51 C$) |
+257.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (0.91 C$) |
10.23 R$ (2.50 C$) |
+175.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (9.77 C$) |
73.70 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 R$ (1.64 C$) |
16.71 R$ (4.08 C$) |
+149.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (2.98 C$) |
18.68 R$ (4.56 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.93 C$) |
81.89 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+582.4 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.22 C$) |
14.33 R$ (3.50 C$) |
+186.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
226.00 R$ (55.20 C$) |
434.01 R$ (106.00 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.47 C$) |
18.63 R$ (4.55 C$) |
+210.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.97 C$) |
14.36 R$ (3.51 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (9.77 C$) |
159.40 R$ (38.93 C$) |
+298.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.35 R$ (5.46 C$) |
24.87 R$ (6.08 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (29,308.05 C$) |
139,120.84 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,173.61 R$ (37,410.16 C$) |
114,871.32 R$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.58 R$ (93.93 C$) |
840.23 R$ (205.21 C$) |
+118.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.63 R$ (18.96 C$) |
256.47 R$ (62.64 C$) |
+230.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.21 R$ (25.94 C$) |
346.85 R$ (84.71 C$) |
+226.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.99 R$ (31.26 C$) |
240.66 R$ (58.78 C$) |
+88.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.04 R$ (30.54 C$) |
98.94 R$ (24.16 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (8.55 C$) |
64.49 R$ (15.75 C$) |
+84.2 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,638.82 R$ (400.26 C$) |
4,570.73 R$ (1,116.33 C$) |
+178.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,210.59 R$ (10,309.25 C$) |
67,767.99 R$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+60.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.70 R$ (66.60 C$) |
314.08 R$ (76.71 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.98 R$ (58.12 C$) |
233.32 R$ (56.99 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.33 R$ (102.90 C$) |
498.13 R$ (121.66 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.19 R$ (84.06 C$) |
605.75 R$ (147.94 C$) |
+76.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,868.55 R$ (456.36 C$) |
7,552.44 R$ (1,844.56 C$) |
+304.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,265.04 R$ (308.97 C$) |
6,727.28 R$ (1,643.03 C$) |
+431.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,607.18 R$ (881.00 C$) |
12,083.09 R$ (2,951.10 C$) |
+235.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,502.66 R$ (611.23 C$) |
10,462.44 R$ (2,555.28 C$) |
+318.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
824.80 R$ (201.45 C$) |
3,520.65 R$ (859.86 C$) |
+326.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
580.97 R$ (141.89 C$) |
2,463.58 R$ (601.69 C$) |
+324.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,496.34 R$ (609.69 C$) |
16,124.43 R$ (3,938.13 C$) |
+545.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.08 | 6.36 | -42.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1612 | 3810 |
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