Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 53.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 59.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 74.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 59.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 57.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 60.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (100.47 R$) |
7.47 C$ (30.00 R$) |
-70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (401.87 R$) |
39.81 C$ (160.00 R$) |
-60.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (60.28 R$) |
8.71 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (32.15 R$) |
2.49 C$ (10.00 R$) |
-68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (32.15 R$) |
3.73 C$ (15.00 R$) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (20.88 R$) |
2.40 C$ (9.63 R$) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (11.65 R$) |
1.52 C$ (6.11 R$) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (9.41 R$) |
0.96 C$ (3.85 R$) |
-59.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (46.78 R$) |
5.10 C$ (20.50 R$) |
-56.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (13.48 R$) |
1.88 C$ (7.55 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (9.20 R$) |
0.75 C$ (3.01 R$) |
-67.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (19.41 R$) |
2.81 C$ (11.28 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (28.38 R$) |
5.27 C$ (21.18 R$) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (30.58 R$) |
2.30 C$ (9.25 R$) |
-69.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.27 C$ (37.25 R$) |
4.57 C$ (18.35 R$) |
-50.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (10.51 R$) |
1.30 C$ (5.21 R$) |
-50.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (3.62 R$) |
0.81 C$ (3.26 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (9.63 R$) |
0.71 C$ (2.86 R$) |
-70.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (10.48 R$) |
0.92 C$ (3.68 R$) |
-64.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (6.68 R$) |
0.72 C$ (2.89 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (6.70 R$) |
0.68 C$ (2.75 R$) |
-58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (14.18 R$) |
1.00 C$ (4.02 R$) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (10.00 R$) |
0.92 C$ (3.70 R$) |
-63.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (72.34 R$) |
9.95 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (16.47 R$) |
1.66 C$ (6.68 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (18.36 R$) |
3.03 C$ (12.18 R$) |
-33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (80.37 R$) |
2.99 C$ (12.00 R$) |
-85.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (14.07 R$) |
1.24 C$ (5.00 R$) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (421.96 R$) |
54.74 C$ (220.00 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (18.08 R$) |
1.49 C$ (6.00 R$) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (14.10 R$) |
2.00 C$ (8.05 R$) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (156.45 R$) |
9.95 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-74.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (24.42 R$) |
5.55 C$ (22.32 R$) |
-8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (136,547.51 R$) |
29,859.13 C$ (119,995.00 R$) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,019.93 C$ (112,603.80 R$) |
38,093.91 C$ (153,088.13 R$) |
+36.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (826.38 R$) |
95.87 C$ (385.26 R$) |
-53.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (252.01 R$) |
19.47 C$ (78.25 R$) |
-69.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (341.64 R$) |
26.55 C$ (106.71 R$) |
-68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (235.76 R$) |
31.81 C$ (127.85 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (96.13 R$) |
31.10 C$ (124.97 R$) |
+30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (60.28 R$) |
8.71 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-41.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.56 C$ (4,471.03 R$) |
404.20 C$ (1,624.35 R$) |
-63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,572.94 C$ (66,601.75 R$) |
10,612.73 C$ (42,649.43 R$) |
-36.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.95 C$ (309.23 R$) |
68.07 C$ (273.55 R$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.38 C$ (226.57 R$) |
59.47 C$ (239.00 R$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (487.56 R$) |
104.31 C$ (419.18 R$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.78 C$ (589.86 R$) |
85.61 C$ (344.03 R$) |
-41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,836.20 C$ (7,379.15 R$) |
465.28 C$ (1,869.84 R$) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.87 C$ (6,602.22 R$) |
316.11 C$ (1,270.37 R$) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.36 C$ (11,848.57 R$) |
892.41 C$ (3,586.34 R$) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,546.58 C$ (10,233.94 R$) |
623.80 C$ (2,506.86 R$) |
-75.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
858.70 C$ (3,450.85 R$) |
203.28 C$ (816.91 R$) |
-76.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
604.75 C$ (2,430.33 R$) |
143.44 C$ (576.43 R$) |
-76.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911.34 C$ (15,718.50 R$) |
618.00 C$ (2,483.55 R$) |
-84.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 11.06 | +67.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3621 | 1519 |
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