Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 111.7% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 207% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 107% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 164.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$5.51 R$28.92
239.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$28.61 R$150
160.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$6.36 R$33.37
75.16%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$1.75 R$9.20
114.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.08 R$5.66
96.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.71 R$3.72
146.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.81 R$9.51
228.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.62 R$13.75
131.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.00 R$5.27
121.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.49 R$7.82
81.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.17 R$6.12
210.26%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.02 R$10.61
76.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$8.60 R$45.17
34.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$3.69 R$19.40
229.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$7.26 R$38.13
110.61%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$2.07 R$10.89
108.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.32 R$6.93
13.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.17 R$6.16
230.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.43 R$7.49
199.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$1.13 R$5.93
146.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.10 R$5.78
138.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.76 R$3.97
246.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.70 R$3.66
155.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$2.18 R$11.43
585.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$7.57 R$39.74
70.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.22 R$6.38
148.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$2.18 R$11.43
55.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.92 R$4.85
182.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$40.58 R$213
92.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$1.05 R$5.51
223.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$0.85 R$4.46
82.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$7.10 R$37.27
296.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.09 R$5.75
6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$21.7K R$114.2K
15.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$27.6K R$145.1K
-25.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$67.8 R$356
131.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$14.09 R$74.0
225.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$19.35 R$102
222.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$23.09 R$121
88.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$22.63 R$119
-21.03%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$6.24 R$32.74
85.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$285 R$1,495
182.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$7,467 R$39.2K
62.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$49.77 R$261
11.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$42.22 R$222
0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$76.3 R$400
16.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$61.5 R$323
75.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$334 R$1,756
308.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$228 R$1,197
427.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$645 R$3,384
237.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$455 R$2,391
315.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$1,871 R$9,824
169.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$1,220 R$6,406
231.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$516 R$2,708
483.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
11.16
-43.28%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

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