Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 54.9% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 54.5% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 37.7% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 72.8% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 70.3% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% less in Brazil
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$5.09
R$29.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$5.99
R$34.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$0.99
R$5.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$0.60
R$3.50
|
|
pay 54.5% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$1.36
R$7.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$3.98
R$23.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$3.44
R$19.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$1.87
R$10.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$1.52
R$8.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$0.81
R$4.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.53
R$3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.45
R$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$0.63
R$3.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$0.49
R$2.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.46
R$2.67
|
|
pay 37.7% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$3.67
R$21.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$39.48
R$229.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$19,264.28
R$111,886.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$7.39
R$42.93
|
|
pay 72.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$17.79
R$103.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$286.10
R$1,661.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$200.36
R$1,163.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$49.32
R$286.43
|
|
pay 70.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$259.04
R$1,504.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$6,658.88
R$38,674.80
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$1.55
R$9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$1.55
R$9.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$1.94
R$11.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$21.85
R$126.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$5.84
R$33.91
|
|
pay 28.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$43.13
R$250.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$39.67
R$230.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$69.89
R$405.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$56.60
R$328.71
|
|
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