Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 49% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 27 (C$8) | C$19 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 26 (C$8) | C$10 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (C$2.50) | C$5.84 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.86 (C$0.87) | C$1.85 | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (C$2.15) | C$4.50 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (C$1.96) | C$3.04 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (C$4.68) | C$10 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.35 (C$1.63) | C$4.24 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.97 (C$1.21) | C$3.76 | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.17 (C$1.58) | C$3.41 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 34 (C$10) | C$18 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (C$1.99) | C$2.48 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.70 (C$0.82) | C$1.93 | - 57% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,849 (C$868) | C$2,136 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,887 (C$575) | C$1,241 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 501 (C$153) | C$133 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,677 (C$511) | C$1,120 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,278 (C$389) | C$806 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 234 (C$71) | C$66 | + 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 88 (C$27) | C$50 | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,688 (C$514) | C$322 | + 60% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 461 (C$140) | C$96 | + 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 26 (C$8) | C$10 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 20 (C$5.99) | C$25 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 238 (C$73) | C$61 | + 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 175 (C$53) | C$38 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 369 (C$112) | C$96 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 207 (C$63) | C$112 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 85,789 (C$26,134) | C$22,935 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.63 (C$1.41) | C$1.39 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 228 (C$70) | C$67 | + 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 42 (C$13) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (C$5.74) | C$8 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 58 (C$18) | C$22 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 232 (C$71) | C$77 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (C$5.21) | C$6 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (C$3.46) | C$3.78 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (C$4.60) | C$4.28 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (C$1.92) | C$3.11 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.17 (C$1.27) | C$2.46 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 43 (C$13) | C$20 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 90 (C$27) | C$50 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 55 (C$17) | C$27 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 177 (C$54) | C$117 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 158 (C$48) | C$94 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 22 (C$7) | C$9 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (C$2.96) | C$5.25 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (C$4.44) | C$6 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,594 (C$790) | C$647 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.06 (C$0.32) | C$0.83 | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 139 (C$42) | C$36 | + 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (C$2.78) | C$11 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 673 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 19, 2020.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,200 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,170 (R$ 13,688) in Porto Alegre.
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