Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 54.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 60.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 74.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 60.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 58.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 61.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (102.36 R$) |
7.33 C$ (30.00 R$) |
-70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (409.44 R$) |
39.08 C$ (160.00 R$) |
-60.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (61.42 R$) |
8.55 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (32.76 R$) |
2.44 C$ (10.00 R$) |
-69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (32.76 R$) |
3.66 C$ (15.00 R$) |
-54.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (21.26 R$) |
2.36 C$ (9.65 R$) |
-54.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (11.85 R$) |
1.50 C$ (6.13 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (9.58 R$) |
0.94 C$ (3.86 R$) |
-59.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (47.88 R$) |
5.01 C$ (20.52 R$) |
-57.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (13.79 R$) |
1.86 C$ (7.61 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (9.38 R$) |
0.73 C$ (3.00 R$) |
-68.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (19.79 R$) |
2.78 C$ (11.37 R$) |
-42.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (29.06 R$) |
5.21 C$ (21.33 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (31.14 R$) |
2.27 C$ (9.30 R$) |
-70.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (38.16 R$) |
4.51 C$ (18.45 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (10.68 R$) |
1.27 C$ (5.22 R$) |
-51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (3.68 R$) |
0.79 C$ (3.25 R$) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (9.83 R$) |
0.70 C$ (2.87 R$) |
-70.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (10.57 R$) |
0.90 C$ (3.67 R$) |
-65.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (6.86 R$) |
0.70 C$ (2.88 R$) |
-57.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (6.82 R$) |
0.67 C$ (2.73 R$) |
-59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (14.38 R$) |
0.98 C$ (4.03 R$) |
-72.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (10.23 R$) |
0.91 C$ (3.71 R$) |
-63.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (73.70 R$) |
9.77 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (16.71 R$) |
1.64 C$ (6.70 R$) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (18.68 R$) |
2.98 C$ (12.18 R$) |
-34.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (81.89 R$) |
2.93 C$ (12.00 R$) |
-85.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (14.33 R$) |
1.22 C$ (5.00 R$) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (434.01 R$) |
55.20 C$ (226.00 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (18.63 R$) |
1.47 C$ (6.00 R$) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (14.36 R$) |
1.97 C$ (8.05 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (159.40 R$) |
9.77 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (24.87 R$) |
5.46 C$ (22.35 R$) |
-10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (139,120.84 R$) |
29,308.05 C$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (114,871.32 R$) |
37,410.16 C$ (153,173.61 R$) |
+33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (840.23 R$) |
93.93 C$ (384.58 R$) |
-54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (256.47 R$) |
18.96 C$ (77.63 R$) |
-69.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (346.85 R$) |
25.94 C$ (106.21 R$) |
-69.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (240.66 R$) |
31.26 C$ (127.99 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (98.94 R$) |
30.54 C$ (125.04 R$) |
+26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (64.49 R$) |
8.55 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (4,570.73 R$) |
400.26 C$ (1,638.82 R$) |
-64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (67,767.99 R$) |
10,309.25 C$ (42,210.59 R$) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (314.08 R$) |
66.60 C$ (272.70 R$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (233.32 R$) |
58.12 C$ (237.98 R$) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (498.13 R$) |
102.90 C$ (421.33 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (605.75 R$) |
84.06 C$ (344.19 R$) |
-43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (7,552.44 R$) |
456.36 C$ (1,868.55 R$) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (6,727.28 R$) |
308.97 C$ (1,265.04 R$) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (12,083.09 R$) |
881.00 C$ (3,607.18 R$) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (10,462.44 R$) |
611.23 C$ (2,502.66 R$) |
-76.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (3,520.65 R$) |
201.45 C$ (824.80 R$) |
-76.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (2,463.58 R$) |
141.89 C$ (580.97 R$) |
-76.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (16,124.43 R$) |
609.69 C$ (2,496.34 R$) |
-84.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.08 | +74.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3810 | 1612 |
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