- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Brazil
- Hamilton
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Hamilton (Canada) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamilton (Canada) is 70% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$17.86 (R$ 38) | R$ 22 | 71% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.36 (R$ 15.67) | R$ 17.70 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.42 (R$ 13.67) | R$ 5.07 | 170% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.64 (R$ 5.63) | R$ 2.19 | 157% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.14 (R$ 8.81) | R$ 3.41 | 159% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.50 (R$ 7.45) | R$ 3.86 | 93% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$8.00 (R$ 17.03) | R$ 10.14 | 68% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.50 (R$ 7.45) | R$ 4.21 | 77% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.41 (R$ 7.27) | R$ 4.68 | 55% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.33 (R$ 4.97) | R$ 3.76 | 32% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$19.20 (R$ 41) | R$ 36 | 14% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.54 (R$ 5.41) | R$ 4.48 | 21% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$3.03 (R$ 6.46) | R$ 2.51 | 157% |
| Housing | 31% | ||
| Housing in Hamilton (Canada) is 31% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,268 (R$ 2,700) | R$ 2,271 | 19% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$264 (R$ 563) | R$ 260 | 116% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$44 (R$ 94) | R$ 100 | 6% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$685 (R$ 1,460) | R$ 1,707 | 14% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$145 (R$ 308) | R$ 350 | 12% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$12 (R$ 26) | R$ 14.17 | 80% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$19.36 (R$ 41) | R$ 13.29 | 210% |
| Clothes | 44% | ||
| Clothes in Hamilton (Canada) is 44% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$46 (R$ 97) | R$ 188 | 48% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$41 (R$ 87) | R$ 195 | 56% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$97 (R$ 207) | R$ 228 | 9% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$97 (R$ 206) | R$ 189 | 9% |
| Transportation | 7% | ||
| Transportation in Hamilton (Canada) is 7% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,436 (R$ 52,040) | R$ 57,314 | 9% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.40 (R$ 2.98) | R$ 2.83 | 6% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$71 (R$ 151) | R$ 130 | 17% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$32 (R$ 68) | R$ 23 | 190% |
| Personal Care | 108% | ||
| Personal Care in Hamilton (Canada) is 108% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$23 (R$ 49) | R$ 16.07 | 205% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$9.00 (R$ 19.16) | R$ 10.71 | 79% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.59 (R$ 9.78) | R$ 7.46 | 31% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.00 (R$ 10.64) | R$ 10.14 | 5% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$4.00 (R$ 8.51) | R$ 4.11 | 107% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.08 (R$ 6.56) | R$ 2.89 | 127% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$17.50 (R$ 37) | R$ 25 | 47% |
| Entertainment | 13% | ||
| Entertainment in Hamilton (Canada) is 13% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$43 (R$ 91) | R$ 61 | 50% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$23 (R$ 49) | R$ 28 | 74% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$108 (R$ 231) | R$ 136 | 69% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$79 (R$ 167) | R$ 147 | 14% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.43 (R$ 17.95) | R$ 15 | 20% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.08 (R$ 10.83) | R$ 4.43 | 144% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$5.79 (R$ 12.32) | R$ 5.33 | 131% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$146 (R$ 311) | R$ 543 | 43% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.25 (R$ 0.53) | R$ 0.97 | 45% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$53 (R$ 113) | R$ 139 | 18% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$11.67 (R$ 25) | R$ 5.57 | 346% |
| TOTAL | 28% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,647 prices entered by 147 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least R$ 3,986
(C$1,871)
in Hamilton
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 3,125
in Belo Horizonte.