Cost of living in Araraquara, Brazil vs Quebec City, Canada
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| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Araraquara (Brazil) is 57% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 24 (C$7) | C$19 | - 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 26 (C$7) | C$10 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.87 (C$1.37) | C$8 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.38 (C$0.95) | C$2.10 | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.79 (C$1.34) | C$3.62 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.84 (C$1.64) | C$4.91 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 12 (C$3.47) | C$11 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.20 (C$1.46) | C$4.52 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 2.77 (C$0.78) | C$2.15 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (C$1.82) | C$3.44 | - 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 35 (C$10) | C$16 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 5.86 (C$1.65) | C$2.66 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.23 (C$0.91) | C$1.81 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Araraquara (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,544 (C$714) | C$1,509 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,740 (C$488) | C$969 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 300 (C$84) | C$108 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,750 (C$491) | C$859 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,200 (C$337) | C$676 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | C$60 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 55 (C$15) | C$41 | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,249 (C$351) | C$460 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 500 (C$140) | C$116 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 30 (C$8) | C$11 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (C$5.42) | C$26 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Araraquara (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 176 (C$49) | C$76 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 150 (C$42) | C$47 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 351 (C$98) | C$107 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 250 (C$70) | C$125 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Araraquara (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 94,000 (C$26,376) | C$21,034 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.36 (C$1.22) | C$1.17 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 200 (C$56) | C$86 | - 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$19 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Araraquara (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 27 (C$8) | C$8 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 50 (C$14) | C$30 | - 53% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 (C$66) | C$133 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 22 (C$6) | C$7 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (C$3.88) | C$3.65 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (C$4.25) | C$3.89 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.00 (C$1.40) | C$2.27 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.21 (C$0.90) | C$2.44 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 26 (C$7) | C$21 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Araraquara (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 82 (C$23) | C$46 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 48 (C$13) | C$24 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 300 (C$84) | C$120 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 124 (C$35) | C$96 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (C$4.06) | C$10 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 7 (C$1.98) | C$4.43 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (C$2.78) | C$7 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,000 (C$842) | C$573 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 2.30 (C$0.65) | C$0.28 | + 128% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 110 (C$31) | C$43 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | C$11 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 221 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2020.
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Cost of living in Araraquara (Brazil) is 35% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$4,400 in Quebec City you would need to make just about C$2,865 (R$ 10,210) in Araraquara.
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