Cost of living in Duque de Caxias, Brazil vs Fort St. John, Canada
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| Food | - 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 70% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 21 (C$4.62) | C$19 | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 26 (C$5.76) | C$12 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.68 (C$1.06) | C$9 | - 88% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.34 (C$0.75) | C$1.49 | - 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.44 (C$1.00) | C$5.54 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.49 (C$1.01) | C$4.00 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (C$3.90) | C$13 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | C$5.00 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.00 (C$0.90) | C$4.00 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 7 (C$1.58) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 30 (C$7) | C$30 | - 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (C$1.67) | C$2.47 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.75 (C$0.62) | C$2.75 | - 77% | |
| Housing | - 75% | |||
| Housing in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 75% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,075 (C$468) | C$2,490 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,337 (C$302) | C$1,614 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 385 (C$87) | C$327 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,473 (C$332) | C$1,400 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 550 (C$124) | C$1,200 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 185 (C$42) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 (C$18) | C$75 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,460 (C$329) | C$500 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 645 (C$146) | C$172 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 36 (C$8) | C$10 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 27 (C$6) | C$31 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | - 78% | |||
| Clothes in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 78% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 60 (C$13) | C$72 | - 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 60 (C$14) | C$50 | - 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 85 (C$19) | C$125 | - 85% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 95 (C$21) | C$175 | - 88% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$39,828 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.23 (C$0.73) | C$1.33 | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 170 (C$38) | C$38 | + 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 5.80 (C$1.31) | C$5.99 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 6.00 (C$1.35) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 150 (C$34) | C$70 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 10 (C$2.24) | C$7 | - 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (C$2.53) | C$5.31 | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (C$4.37) | C$5.50 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 2.82 (C$0.64) | C$2.07 | - 69% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.00 (C$0.90) | C$2.12 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 15 (C$3.38) | C$17 | - 81% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 53% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 47 (C$11) | C$61 | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 35 (C$8) | C$30 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 25 (C$5.56) | C$35 | - 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 120 (C$27) | C$95 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$7 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (C$2.16) | C$5.68 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (C$3.38) | C$6 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$600 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.00 (C$0.23) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 90 (C$20) | C$47 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (C$1.92) | C$13 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 21 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Duque de Caxias (Brazil) is 59% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$7,100 in Fort St. John you would need to make just about C$2,903 (R$ 12,869) in Duque de Caxias.
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