Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 49.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Brazil
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Canada, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 51.6% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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