Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brazil 
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| 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 61.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (100.77 R$) |
7.44 C$ (30.00 R$) |
-70.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (403.10 R$) |
39.69 C$ (160.00 R$) |
-60.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (60.46 R$) |
8.68 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 C$ (32.25 R$) |
2.48 C$ (10.00 R$) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 C$ (32.25 R$) |
3.72 C$ (15.00 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (20.95 R$) |
2.39 C$ (9.63 R$) |
-54.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.90 C$ (11.69 R$) |
1.51 C$ (6.11 R$) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.34 C$ (9.44 R$) |
0.96 C$ (3.85 R$) |
-59.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
3.07 C$ (12.40 R$) |
1.34 C$ (5.42 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.70 C$ (14.90 R$) |
2.06 C$ (8.32 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
5.05 C$ (20.34 R$) |
1.65 C$ (6.63 R$) |
-67.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (19.47 R$) |
2.80 C$ (11.28 R$) |
-42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.57 C$ (62.75 R$) |
11.59 C$ (46.70 R$) |
-25.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
16.78 C$ (67.62 R$) |
5.06 C$ (20.39 R$) |
-69.9 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 C$ (82.38 R$) |
10.04 C$ (40.46 R$) |
-50.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.76 C$ (23.23 R$) |
2.85 C$ (11.49 R$) |
-50.5 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.99 C$ (8.02 R$) |
1.78 C$ (7.19 R$) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.28 C$ (21.30 R$) |
1.56 C$ (6.30 R$) |
-70.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.75 C$ (23.18 R$) |
2.01 C$ (8.12 R$) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.66 C$ (14.76 R$) |
1.58 C$ (6.38 R$) |
-56.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.68 C$ (14.82 R$) |
1.51 C$ (6.07 R$) |
-59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (14.22 R$) |
1.00 C$ (4.02 R$) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (10.03 R$) |
0.92 C$ (3.70 R$) |
-63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (72.56 R$) |
9.92 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (16.52 R$) |
1.66 C$ (6.68 R$) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.57 C$ (18.42 R$) |
3.02 C$ (12.18 R$) |
-33.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (80.62 R$) |
2.98 C$ (12.00 R$) |
-85.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (14.11 R$) |
1.24 C$ (5.00 R$) |
-64.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (423.25 R$) |
54.58 C$ (220.00 R$) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (18.14 R$) |
1.49 C$ (6.00 R$) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.18 C$ (8.79 R$) |
1.24 C$ (5.00 R$) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (156.93 R$) |
9.92 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-74.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.61 C$ (6.47 R$) |
1.46 C$ (5.90 R$) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (136,963.82 R$) |
29,768.37 C$ (119,995.00 R$) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,019.93 C$ (112,947.11 R$) |
37,978.12 C$ (153,088.13 R$) |
+35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
205.63 C$ (828.89 R$) |
95.58 C$ (385.26 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (252.78 R$) |
19.41 C$ (78.25 R$) |
-69.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (342.68 R$) |
26.47 C$ (106.71 R$) |
-68.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (236.48 R$) |
31.72 C$ (127.85 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (96.42 R$) |
31.00 C$ (124.97 R$) |
+29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (60.46 R$) |
8.68 C$ (35.00 R$) |
-42.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.56 C$ (4,484.67 R$) |
402.97 C$ (1,624.35 R$) |
-63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,572.94 C$ (66,804.80 R$) |
10,580.47 C$ (42,649.43 R$) |
-36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.95 C$ (310.17 R$) |
67.86 C$ (273.55 R$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.38 C$ (227.27 R$) |
59.29 C$ (239.00 R$) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (489.05 R$) |
103.99 C$ (419.18 R$) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.78 C$ (591.65 R$) |
85.35 C$ (344.03 R$) |
-41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,836.20 C$ (7,401.65 R$) |
463.87 C$ (1,869.84 R$) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.87 C$ (6,622.35 R$) |
315.15 C$ (1,270.37 R$) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.36 C$ (11,884.70 R$) |
889.70 C$ (3,586.34 R$) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,546.58 C$ (10,265.14 R$) |
621.90 C$ (2,506.86 R$) |
-75.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,243.01 C$ (37,258.18 R$) |
2,181.41 C$ (8,793.18 R$) |
-76.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,509.58 C$ (26,239.82 R$) |
1,539.25 C$ (6,204.65 R$) |
-76.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911.34 C$ (15,766.42 R$) |
616.12 C$ (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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