- Cost of Living
- Brazil
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- Santos, Sao Paulo
- Abbotsford
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Cost of living in Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 42% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 17 (C$6) | C$15 | - 59% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 27 (C$10) | C$9 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (C$2.51) | C$5.69 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.11 (C$1.15) | C$2.17 | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.28 (C$1.96) | C$4.84 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.45 (C$1.65) | C$2.90 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 16 (C$6) | C$10 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.92 (C$2.19) | C$4.00 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.90 (C$1.45) | C$3.31 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.17 (C$1.92) | C$3.07 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 30 (C$11) | C$16 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (C$2.51) | C$2.51 | + 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.08 (C$1.14) | C$2.07 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 3,000 (C$1,112) | C$1,576 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 2,425 (C$899) | C$1,122 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 497 (C$184) | C$109 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,433 (C$531) | C$1,019 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 1,100 (C$408) | C$774 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 387 (C$143) | C$66 | + 116% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 69 (C$25) | C$40 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,954 (C$724) | C$377 | + 92% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 398 (C$148) | C$98 | + 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 16 (C$5.83) | C$9 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (C$7) | C$23 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 82% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 200 (C$74) | C$59 | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 253 (C$94) | C$40 | + 133% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 297 (C$110) | C$93 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 203 (C$75) | C$92 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 28% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 68,500 (C$25,384) | C$22,749 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.61 (C$1.34) | C$1.27 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 279 (C$103) | C$65 | + 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 48 (C$18) | C$31 | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 4% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 26 (C$10) | C$8 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 53 (C$20) | C$20 | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 256 (C$95) | C$96 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16 (C$5.77) | C$6 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (C$4.01) | C$3.72 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (C$4.90) | C$2.83 | + 73% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.09 (C$1.89) | C$3.09 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.65 (C$1.72) | C$2.46 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 32 (C$12) | C$19 | - 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 100 (C$37) | C$46 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 45 (C$17) | C$26 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 181 (C$67) | C$101 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 171 (C$63) | C$87 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 22 (C$8) | C$9 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.79 (C$2.15) | C$5.53 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 6.00 (C$2.22) | C$5.67 | - 61% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 3,349 (C$1,241) | C$549 | + 126% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.87 (C$0.69) | C$1.04 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 151 (C$56) | C$35 | + 59% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 6.00 (C$2.22) | C$10 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 447 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 12% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$4,700
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$4,147
(R$ 11,190)
in Santos, Sao Paulo.
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