Cost of living in Natal, Brazil vs Montreal, Canada
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| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Natal (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 23 (C$5.50) | C$18 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (C$6) | C$11 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (C$1.76) | C$7 | - 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.69 (C$0.88) | C$2.47 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (C$2.32) | C$4.38 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (C$1.45) | C$5.24 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (C$4.07) | C$10 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (C$1.61) | C$4.25 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.56 (C$1.08) | C$3.05 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.46 (C$1.06) | C$2.85 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 35 (C$8) | C$16 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (C$1.67) | C$2.11 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.69 (C$0.64) | C$2.26 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Natal (Brazil) is 61% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,974 (C$706) | C$1,834 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,199 (C$522) | C$1,223 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 285 (C$68) | C$119 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,871 (C$444) | C$1,405 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,203 (C$285) | C$895 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 181 (C$43) | C$80 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 78 (C$19) | C$38 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,361 (C$323) | C$392 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 449 (C$107) | C$137 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 18 (C$4.32) | C$9 | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (C$3.03) | C$19 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Natal (Brazil) is about the same as in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 233 (C$55) | C$62 | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 232 (C$55) | C$44 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 349 (C$83) | C$120 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 243 (C$58) | C$126 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Natal (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 78,876 (C$18,720) | C$24,308 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.78 (C$1.13) | C$1.17 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 183 (C$44) | C$88 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 23 (C$5.51) | C$36 | - 85% | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Natal (Brazil) is 58% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 21 (C$5.01) | C$11 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 29 (C$7) | C$14 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 156 (C$37) | C$130 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 19 (C$4.51) | C$9 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (C$2.48) | C$5.43 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (C$3.90) | C$5.13 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.57 (C$1.32) | C$3.31 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 9 (C$2.10) | C$2.94 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 37 (C$9) | C$25 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Natal (Brazil) is 56% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 57 (C$14) | C$49 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 46 (C$11) | C$25 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 339 (C$80) | C$145 | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 68 (C$16) | C$90 | - 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (C$3.24) | C$13 | - 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (C$1.90) | C$4.33 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (C$1.89) | C$7 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,976 (C$706) | C$697 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.93 (C$0.22) | C$0.37 | - 41% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 93 (C$22) | C$55 | - 60% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (C$2.40) | C$12 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 929 prices entered by 149 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Natal (Brazil) is 54% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,100 in Montreal you would need to make just about C$2,334 (R$ 9,834) in Natal.
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