- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Brazil
- Quebec City
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Quebec City (Canada) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 43% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quebec City (Canada) is 43% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$15.29 (R$ 30) | R$ 21 | 43% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.79 (R$ 15.49) | R$ 17.49 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$5.38 (R$ 10.70) | R$ 5.13 | 109% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.20 (R$ 4.38) | R$ 2.18 | 101% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$2.73 (R$ 5.43) | R$ 3.41 | 59% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.50 (R$ 8.95) | R$ 3.71 | 141% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$6.50 (R$ 12.93) | R$ 10.33 | 25% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.97 (R$ 5.91) | R$ 4.08 | 45% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.74 (R$ 7.45) | R$ 4.68 | 59% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.40 (R$ 4.78) | R$ 3.69 | 30% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16.71 (R$ 33) | R$ 35 | 4% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$1.94 (R$ 3.85) | R$ 4.26 | 10% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.86 (R$ 3.70) | R$ 2.23 | 66% |
| Housing | 18% | ||
| Housing in Quebec City (Canada) is 18% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$893 (R$ 1,776) | R$ 2,338 | 24% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$89 (R$ 176) | R$ 260 | 32% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$39 (R$ 78) | R$ 93 | 16% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$620 (R$ 1,234) | R$ 1,707 | 28% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$80 (R$ 159) | R$ 336 | 53% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8.75 (R$ 17.41) | R$ 14.17 | 23% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$16 (R$ 32) | R$ 12.71 | 150% |
| Clothes | 40% | ||
| Clothes in Quebec City (Canada) is 40% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$72 (R$ 143) | R$ 188 | 24% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$48 (R$ 95) | R$ 195 | 51% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$95 (R$ 189) | R$ 228 | 17% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$79 (R$ 158) | R$ 189 | 16% |
| Transportation | 5% | ||
| Transportation in Quebec City (Canada) is 5% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,337 (R$ 46,435) | R$ 57,314 | 19% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.31 (R$ 2.61) | R$ 2.83 | 8% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$76 (R$ 152) | R$ 127 | 20% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$22 (R$ 43) | R$ 23 | 84% |
| Personal Care | 6% | ||
| Personal Care in Quebec City (Canada) is 6% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$10.50 (R$ 21) | R$ 16.07 | 30% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8.33 (R$ 16.58) | R$ 10.71 | 55% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$2.50 (R$ 4.97) | R$ 7.09 | 30% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$2.40 (R$ 4.78) | R$ 10.14 | 53% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$1.68 (R$ 3.34) | R$ 4.29 | 22% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.12 (R$ 4.21) | R$ 2.95 | 43% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$22 (R$ 43) | R$ 25 | 69% |
| Entertainment | 3% | ||
| Entertainment in Quebec City (Canada) is 3% more expensive than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$41 (R$ 82) | R$ 56 | 48% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$23 (R$ 46) | R$ 28 | 64% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$97 (R$ 192) | R$ 136 | 41% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$88 (R$ 176) | R$ 131 | 34% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.89 (R$ 17.69) | R$ 15.33 | 15% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.83 (R$ 7.63) | R$ 4.43 | 72% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$4.71 (R$ 9.38) | R$ 5.06 | 85% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$135 (R$ 268) | R$ 543 | 51% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.30 (R$ 0.60) | R$ 0.97 | 39% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$43 (R$ 85) | R$ 139 | 38% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$7.50 (R$ 14.92) | R$ 5.57 | 168% |
| TOTAL | 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,560 prices entered by 148 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 08, 2013.
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Cost of living in Quebec City (Canada) is about the same as in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 15,984
(C$8,033)
in Quebec City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 15,625
in Belo Horizonte.