Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 52.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 59.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 74.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 59.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 56.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 61.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (99.30 R$) |
7.55 C$ (30.00 R$) |
-69.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (397.19 R$) |
40.28 C$ (160.00 R$) |
-59.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (59.58 R$) |
8.81 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (31.78 R$) |
2.52 C$ (10.00 R$) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (31.78 R$) |
3.78 C$ (15.00 R$) |
-52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (20.62 R$) |
2.44 C$ (9.67 R$) |
-53.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (11.51 R$) |
1.55 C$ (6.14 R$) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (9.30 R$) |
0.97 C$ (3.87 R$) |
-58.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (46.29 R$) |
5.16 C$ (20.51 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (13.38 R$) |
1.91 C$ (7.59 R$) |
-43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (9.11 R$) |
0.75 C$ (3.00 R$) |
-67.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (19.19 R$) |
2.86 C$ (11.35 R$) |
-40.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (28.02 R$) |
5.36 C$ (21.31 R$) |
-24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (30.23 R$) |
2.34 C$ (9.29 R$) |
-69.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (36.95 R$) |
4.64 C$ (18.43 R$) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (10.37 R$) |
1.31 C$ (5.22 R$) |
-49.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (3.57 R$) |
0.82 C$ (3.25 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (9.54 R$) |
0.72 C$ (2.87 R$) |
-69.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (10.27 R$) |
0.92 C$ (3.67 R$) |
-64.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (6.64 R$) |
0.73 C$ (2.88 R$) |
-56.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (6.63 R$) |
0.69 C$ (2.74 R$) |
-58.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (13.97 R$) |
1.02 C$ (4.04 R$) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (9.89 R$) |
0.93 C$ (3.71 R$) |
-62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (71.49 R$) |
10.07 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (16.25 R$) |
1.68 C$ (6.69 R$) |
-58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (18.07 R$) |
3.07 C$ (12.18 R$) |
-32.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (79.44 R$) |
3.02 C$ (12.00 R$) |
-84.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (13.90 R$) |
1.26 C$ (5.00 R$) |
-64.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (417.05 R$) |
55.61 C$ (220.87 R$) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (18.07 R$) |
1.51 C$ (6.00 R$) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (13.93 R$) |
2.03 C$ (8.05 R$) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (154.63 R$) |
10.07 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (24.15 R$) |
5.62 C$ (22.34 R$) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (134,957.58 R$) |
30,212.16 C$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,012.74 C$ (111,264.10 R$) |
38,577.55 C$ (153,226.58 R$) |
+37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (817.81 R$) |
96.97 C$ (385.16 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (249.77 R$) |
19.64 C$ (78.02 R$) |
-68.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (337.18 R$) |
26.75 C$ (106.23 R$) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (233.66 R$) |
32.18 C$ (127.84 R$) |
-45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (95.42 R$) |
31.22 C$ (124.02 R$) |
+30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (61.96 R$) |
8.81 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (4,417.57 R$) |
408.82 C$ (1,623.81 R$) |
-63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (65,771.44 R$) |
10,665.46 C$ (42,362.27 R$) |
-35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (305.00 R$) |
68.63 C$ (272.60 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (225.93 R$) |
59.92 C$ (238.01 R$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (482.11 R$) |
105.98 C$ (420.94 R$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (587.13 R$) |
86.45 C$ (343.37 R$) |
-41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.41 C$ (7,309.93 R$) |
468.22 C$ (1,859.73 R$) |
-74.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.15 C$ (6,526.43 R$) |
319.19 C$ (1,267.80 R$) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.32 C$ (11,714.45 R$) |
901.76 C$ (3,581.69 R$) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.02 C$ (10,132.43 R$) |
626.75 C$ (2,489.40 R$) |
-75.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (3,400.91 R$) |
205.19 C$ (814.99 R$) |
-76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.20 C$ (2,387.92 R$) |
145.34 C$ (577.28 R$) |
-75.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.07 C$ (15,597.98 R$) |
624.00 C$ (2,478.48 R$) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 11.06 | +67.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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