Cost of living in Santa Maria, Brazil vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 71% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 21 (C$4.75) | C$20 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 22 (C$4.95) | C$10 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 5.86 (C$1.33) | C$5.78 | - 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.82 (C$0.64) | C$1.98 | - 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.60 (C$1.27) | C$4.18 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.60 (C$1.05) | C$3.04 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (C$2.99) | C$10 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.61 (C$1.05) | C$4.24 | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 2.94 (C$0.67) | C$3.76 | - 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.49 (C$0.80) | C$3.41 | - 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 25 (C$5.61) | C$19 | - 71% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 5.08 (C$1.16) | C$2.48 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.32 (C$0.53) | C$1.93 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 72% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,816 (C$413) | C$2,136 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,096 (C$249) | C$1,241 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 249 (C$57) | C$133 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,050 (C$239) | C$1,120 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 838 (C$191) | C$806 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 356 (C$81) | C$66 | + 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (C$22) | C$54 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,481 (C$337) | C$311 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 437 (C$99) | C$97 | + 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 18 (C$4.03) | C$10 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 12 (C$2.70) | C$25 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 146 (C$33) | C$60 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 120 (C$27) | C$39 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 302 (C$69) | C$98 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 213 (C$48) | C$117 | - 59% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 35% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 77,423 (C$17,619) | C$22,935 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.89 (C$0.88) | C$1.39 | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 168 (C$38) | C$67 | - 43% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 24 (C$5.42) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (C$3.75) | C$8 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$22 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 221 (C$50) | C$77 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 14 (C$3.07) | C$6 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (C$2.28) | C$3.85 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 (C$2.28) | C$4.28 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.07 (C$1.15) | C$3.11 | - 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.40 (C$0.77) | C$2.46 | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 (C$4.74) | C$20 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 62 (C$14) | C$52 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (C$8) | C$26 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 100 (C$23) | C$117 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 137 (C$31) | C$96 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15 (C$3.40) | C$9 | - 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (C$1.82) | C$5.42 | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (C$1.82) | C$7 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$647 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.33 (C$0.30) | C$0.83 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 89 (C$20) | C$35 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (C$1.73) | C$11 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santa Maria (Brazil) is 59% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$2,778 (R$ 12,207) in Santa Maria.
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