Cost of living in São Luís, Brazil vs Kelowna, Canada
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| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Luís (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 24 (C$5.59) | C$17 | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (C$5.86) | C$12 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (C$1.81) | C$7 | - 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.30 (C$0.99) | C$2.43 | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (C$1.89) | C$3.97 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.87 (C$1.12) | C$2.82 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (C$3.00) | C$13 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.23 (C$1.21) | C$3.21 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.47 (C$1.03) | C$1.89 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.72 (C$1.09) | C$3.29 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 34 (C$8) | C$19 | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (C$1.52) | C$2.64 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.20 (C$0.74) | C$2.63 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in São Luís (Brazil) is 66% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,839 (C$656) | C$1,961 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,756 (C$406) | C$1,723 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 483 (C$112) | C$209 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,945 (C$449) | C$1,579 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,210 (C$280) | C$1,147 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 457 (C$105) | C$78 | + 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 97 (C$22) | C$64 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,882 (C$435) | C$464 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 403 (C$93) | C$152 | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 14 (C$3.19) | C$13 | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (C$3.97) | C$25 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 53% | |||
| Clothes in São Luís (Brazil) is 53% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 184 (C$43) | C$72 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 144 (C$33) | C$83 | - 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 358 (C$83) | C$122 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 287 (C$66) | C$129 | - 48% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in São Luís (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 64,282 (C$14,850) | C$21,915 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.93 (C$0.91) | C$1.24 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 142 (C$33) | C$67 | - 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 38 (C$9) | C$23 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 61% | |||
| Personal Care in São Luís (Brazil) is 61% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (C$4.39) | C$11 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 34 (C$8) | C$21 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 (C$55) | C$103 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 12 (C$2.73) | C$8 | - 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (C$2.44) | C$5.11 | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 (C$2.22) | C$7 | - 68% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.68 (C$1.08) | C$5.33 | - 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.85 (C$0.89) | C$2.48 | - 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (C$9) | C$25 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in São Luís (Brazil) is 47% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 93 (C$22) | C$52 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 47 (C$11) | C$26 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 118 (C$27) | C$124 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 186 (C$43) | C$87 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (C$3.13) | C$9 | - 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (C$2.27) | C$5.39 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (C$1.98) | C$7 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,137 (C$725) | C$610 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.96 (C$0.22) | C$0.40 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 147 (C$34) | C$54 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (C$2.09) | C$12 | - 82% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 262 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Luís (Brazil) is 57% cheaper than in Kelowna (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,700 in Kelowna you would need to make just about C$2,432 (R$ 10,529) in São Luís.
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