- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Brazil
- Ottawa
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ottawa (Canada) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ottawa (Canada) is 59% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$18.69 (R$ 37) | R$ 21 | 74% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.82 (R$ 15.51) | R$ 17.49 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.90 (R$ 13.70) | R$ 5.13 | 167% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.88 (R$ 5.71) | R$ 2.18 | 162% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.06 (R$ 6.07) | R$ 3.41 | 78% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.38 (R$ 6.70) | R$ 3.71 | 80% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7.58 (R$ 15.04) | R$ 10.33 | 46% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.55 (R$ 7.04) | R$ 4.08 | 73% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$4.15 (R$ 8.23) | R$ 4.68 | 76% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.67 (R$ 5.29) | R$ 3.69 | 44% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$15.43 (R$ 31) | R$ 35 | 11% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.45 (R$ 4.86) | R$ 4.26 | 14% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.14 (R$ 4.25) | R$ 2.23 | 90% |
| Housing | 22% | ||
| Housing in Ottawa (Canada) is 22% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,400 (R$ 2,777) | R$ 2,338 | 19% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$164 (R$ 324) | R$ 260 | 25% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$41 (R$ 81) | R$ 93 | 12% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$575 (R$ 1,141) | R$ 1,707 | 33% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$123 (R$ 244) | R$ 336 | 27% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8.71 (R$ 17.29) | R$ 14.17 | 22% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$22 (R$ 43) | R$ 12.71 | 241% |
| Clothes | 45% | ||
| Clothes in Ottawa (Canada) is 45% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$56 (R$ 111) | R$ 188 | 41% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$40 (R$ 79) | R$ 195 | 59% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$102 (R$ 201) | R$ 228 | 12% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$107 (R$ 212) | R$ 189 | 13% |
| Transportation | 23% | ||
| Transportation in Ottawa (Canada) is 23% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,484 (R$ 50,555) | R$ 57,314 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.24 (R$ 2.45) | R$ 2.83 | 13% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$95 (R$ 189) | R$ 127 | 50% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$16.11 (R$ 32) | R$ 23 | 36% |
| Personal Care | 32% | ||
| Personal Care in Ottawa (Canada) is 32% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$12.28 (R$ 24) | R$ 16.07 | 52% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7.00 (R$ 13.88) | R$ 10.71 | 30% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.42 (R$ 6.79) | R$ 7.09 | 4% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.00 (R$ 9.92) | R$ 10.14 | 2% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.14 (R$ 6.22) | R$ 4.29 | 45% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.60 (R$ 5.15) | R$ 2.95 | 75% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$18.45 (R$ 37) | R$ 25 | 45% |
| Entertainment | 21% | ||
| Entertainment in Ottawa (Canada) is 21% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$46 (R$ 91) | R$ 56 | 63% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$23 (R$ 47) | R$ 28 | 66% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$196 (R$ 388) | R$ 136 | 185% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$91 (R$ 180) | R$ 131 | 37% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.41 (R$ 16.68) | R$ 15.33 | 9% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.35 (R$ 8.64) | R$ 4.43 | 95% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$5.92 (R$ 11.75) | R$ 5.06 | 132% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$155 (R$ 308) | R$ 543 | 43% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.36 (R$ 0.71) | R$ 0.97 | 27% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$56 (R$ 111) | R$ 139 | 20% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$11 (R$ 22) | R$ 5.57 | 292% |
| TOTAL | 25% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,190 prices entered by 288 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Ottawa (Canada) is 25% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 19,511
(C$9,835)
in Ottawa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 15,625
in Belo Horizonte.