Cost of living in Florianopolis, Brazil vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 29 (C$9) | C$19 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (C$8) | C$10 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (C$2.69) | C$5.84 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.61 (C$0.80) | C$1.85 | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (C$2.34) | C$4.50 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.52 (C$1.70) | C$3.04 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 14 (C$4.19) | C$10 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.60 (C$1.42) | C$4.24 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 2.88 (C$0.89) | C$3.76 | - 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.10 (C$1.57) | C$3.41 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 39 (C$12) | C$18 | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 6 (C$2.00) | C$2.48 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.21 (C$0.99) | C$1.93 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,271 (C$700) | C$2,136 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,798 (C$554) | C$1,241 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 853 (C$263) | C$133 | + 97% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,846 (C$569) | C$1,120 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,307 (C$403) | C$806 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 454 (C$140) | C$66 | + 111% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 83 (C$25) | C$50 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,516 (C$468) | C$322 | + 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 411 (C$127) | C$96 | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (C$6) | C$10 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (C$5.90) | C$25 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 28% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 205 (C$63) | C$61 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 193 (C$59) | C$38 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 346 (C$107) | C$96 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 231 (C$71) | C$112 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 4% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 72,949 (C$22,491) | C$22,935 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.00 (C$1.23) | C$1.39 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 209 (C$64) | C$67 | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 34 (C$11) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 9% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 21 (C$6) | C$8 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 54 (C$17) | C$22 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 276 (C$85) | C$77 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 18 (C$5.45) | C$6 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 15 (C$4.62) | C$3.78 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (C$5.06) | C$4.28 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (C$2.16) | C$3.11 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.20 (C$1.60) | C$2.46 | - 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 27 (C$8) | C$20 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 91 (C$28) | C$50 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 48 (C$15) | C$27 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 146 (C$45) | C$117 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 164 (C$50) | C$94 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 24 (C$7) | C$9 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (C$2.81) | C$5.25 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (C$3.72) | C$6 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,615 (C$806) | C$647 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.74 (C$0.54) | C$0.83 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 137 (C$42) | C$36 | + 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (C$2.68) | C$11 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 597 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 16, 2020.
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Cost of living in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,900 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,080 (R$ 13,233) in Florianopolis.
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