Brasília vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 111% more expensive than Brasília.
- Rent in Vancouver is 132% more expensive than in Brasília.
- Transport in Vancouver is 128% more expensive than in Brasília.
| Item | Brasília | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +132% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $2,238 | +129% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | $1,452 | +158% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | $3,668 | +94% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $2,620 | +152% |
| Groceries | +100% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $1.13 | +113% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | $3.03 | +63% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $4.07 | +72% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.17 | $3.5 | +61% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.29 | $12.4 | +134% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.96 | $11.4 | +130% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.71 | $15.3 | +76% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.27 | $4.33 | +91% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.82 | $1.87 | +128% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $3.85 | +116% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $4.99 | +99% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $2.7 | +141% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.13 | $2.44 | +116% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $2.27 | +103% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.98 | $1.83 | +87% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.36 | $12.8 | +101% |
| Transport | +128% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $2.09 | +146% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.4 | $103 | +168% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $2.83 | +113% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.7 | $1.43 | +104% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.7 | +133% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,484 | $20,323 | +114% |
| Dining out | +128% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.31 | $18.3 | +150% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $96.1 | +157% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $8.11 | +87% |
| Cappuccino | $1.85 | $4.64 | +151% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.93 | $1.84 | +98% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.67 | $6.06 | +127% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.64 | $6.37 | +141% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.63 | +112% |
| Telecom | +74% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $47.5 | +52% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.7 | $62.1 | +109% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.28 | +75% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.16 | $13.4 | +64% |
| Utilities & household | +108% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $156 | +128% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $4.27 | +143% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.21 | +95% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.64 | $18 | +108% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $74.4 | +122% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.14 | $13.6 | +121% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $25.1 | +77% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.3 | $22.4 | +98% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $846 | $1,656 | +96% |
3,007 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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