Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Edmonton, Canada
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| Food | - 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 65% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (C$5.50) | C$21 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (C$6) | C$12 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (C$2.22) | C$8 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.27 (C$0.73) | C$2.10 | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 9 (C$1.97) | C$3.88 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (C$1.42) | C$4.29 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (C$3.94) | C$11 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (C$1.76) | C$4.74 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.72 (C$1.06) | C$3.47 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.15 (C$1.15) | C$3.93 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 29 (C$7) | C$21 | - 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (C$1.65) | C$2.42 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.55 (C$0.57) | C$2.09 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,649 (C$593) | C$1,445 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,541 (C$345) | C$1,317 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (C$118) | C$262 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,759 (C$394) | C$1,451 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,273 (C$285) | C$1,024 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (C$77) | C$173 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (C$21) | C$51 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,804 (C$404) | C$335 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (C$105) | C$128 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (C$5.63) | C$11 | - 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (C$4.61) | C$22 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (C$54) | C$73 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (C$43) | C$44 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (C$82) | C$119 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (C$57) | C$129 | - 56% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 38% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,404 (C$19,559) | C$28,358 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.89 (C$1.09) | C$0.95 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 230 (C$51) | C$93 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (C$9) | C$22 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (C$4.31) | C$12 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (C$12) | C$22 | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (C$46) | C$75 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (C$3.86) | C$8 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (C$2.44) | C$4.46 | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (C$3.42) | C$4.97 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (C$1.28) | C$3.09 | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (C$0.87) | C$2.75 | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (C$9) | C$26 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (C$17) | C$53 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (C$12) | C$32 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (C$52) | C$112 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (C$42) | C$102 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (C$5.15) | C$11 | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (C$2.71) | C$5.30 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (C$3.39) | C$7 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (C$761) | C$542 | + 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (C$0.39) | C$0.50 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (C$33) | C$55 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (C$2.14) | C$16 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 53% cheaper than in Edmonton (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$4,300 in Edmonton you would need to make just about C$2,039 (R$ 9,112) in Porto Alegre.
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