Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Victoria 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Victoria are 107.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Victoria are 146.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Victoria are 278.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 155.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Victoria are 161.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 193.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 32.00 R$
(8.41 C$)
98.93 R$
(26.00 C$)
     +209.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 R$
(47.31 C$)
456.59 R$
(120.00 C$)
     +153.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(9.20 C$)
57.07 R$
(15.00 C$)
     +63.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(2.63 C$)
30.44 R$
(8.00 C$)
     +204.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(3.94 C$)
33.29 R$
(8.75 C$)
     +122.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.69 R$
(2.55 C$)
20.97 R$
(5.51 C$)
     +116.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.11 R$
(1.60 C$)
12.64 R$
(3.32 C$)
     +107.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 R$
(1.00 C$)
11.16 R$
(2.93 C$)
     +194.5 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.36 R$
(5.61 C$)
52.07 R$
(13.68 C$)
     +143.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.70 R$
(2.02 C$)
16.05 R$
(4.22 C$)
     +108.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.71 R$
(0.71 C$)
10.41 R$
(2.74 C$)
     +284.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.00 R$
(2.89 C$)
22.51 R$
(5.91 C$)
     +104.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.03 R$
(5.00 C$)
34.46 R$
(9.06 C$)
     +81.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.09 R$
(2.13 C$)
36.16 R$
(9.50 C$)
     +347.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.63 R$
(5.16 C$)
37.51 R$
(9.86 C$)
     +91.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 R$
(1.42 C$)
10.82 R$
(2.84 C$)
     +99.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.86 R$
(1.02 C$)
3.32 R$
(0.87 C$)
     -14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.96 R$
(0.78 C$)
10.43 R$
(2.74 C$)
     +252.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.36 R$
(1.15 C$)
12.95 R$
(3.40 C$)
     +196.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.69 R$
(0.71 C$)
9.35 R$
(2.46 C$)
     +247.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.80 R$
(0.74 C$)
7.97 R$
(2.10 C$)
     +184.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.85 C$)
14.01 R$
(3.68 C$)
     +332.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.93 R$
(0.77 C$)
9.85 R$
(2.59 C$)
     +236.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(10.51 C$)
79.90 R$
(21.00 C$)
     +99.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.60 C$)
15.71 R$
(4.13 C$)
     +157.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.07 R$
(2.91 C$)
19.81 R$
(5.21 C$)
     +78.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(2.63 C$)
76.10 R$
(20.00 C$)
     +661.0 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.58 C$)
9.51 R$
(2.50 C$)
     +58.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 270.00 R$
(70.96 C$)
323.42 R$
(85.00 C$)
     +19.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.58 C$)
16.17 R$
(4.25 C$)
     +169.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(2.33 C$)
18.37 R$
(4.83 C$)
     +107.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(10.60 C$)
171.22 R$
(45.00 C$)
     +324.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.60 R$
(5.68 C$)
27.69 R$
(7.28 C$)
     +28.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(28,907.55 C$)
129,282.50 R$
(33,978.00 C$)
     +17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,555.57 R$
(39,306.16 C$)
107,950.41 R$
(28,371.51 C$)
     -27.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 530.13 R$
(139.33 C$)
821.94 R$
(216.02 C$)
     +55.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 93.29 R$
(24.52 C$)
270.73 R$
(71.15 C$)
     +190.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 109.09 R$
(28.67 C$)
424.83 R$
(111.65 C$)
     +289.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 136.14 R$
(35.78 C$)
276.67 R$
(72.71 C$)
     +103.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 216.67 R$
(56.94 C$)
104.00 R$
(27.33 C$)
     -52.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(10.51 C$)
60.88 R$
(16.00 C$)
     +52.2 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,877.27 R$
(756.20 C$)
4,076.67 R$
(1,071.43 C$)
     +41.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 47,375.00 R$
(12,451.09 C$)
83,707.55 R$
(22,000.00 C$)
     +76.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 288.52 R$
(75.83 C$)
362.58 R$
(95.29 C$)
     +25.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 231.96 R$
(60.96 C$)
229.17 R$
(60.23 C$)
     -1.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 398.10 R$
(104.63 C$)
474.66 R$
(124.75 C$)
     +19.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 370.00 R$
(97.24 C$)
705.93 R$
(185.53 C$)
     +90.8 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,356.52 R$
(619.34 C$)
8,018.59 R$
(2,107.44 C$)
     +240.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,590.91 R$
(418.12 C$)
7,035.87 R$
(1,849.17 C$)
     +342.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,614.29 R$
(1,212.73 C$)
16,399.07 R$
(4,310.00 C$)
     +255.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(897.17 C$)
13,866.58 R$
(3,644.41 C$)
     +306.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,041.18 R$
(273.64 C$)
3,904.21 R$
(1,026.10 C$)
     +275.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 644.04 R$
(169.27 C$)
3,868.93 R$
(1,016.83 C$)
     +500.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Victoria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,742.12 R$
(457.86 C$)
12,582.07 R$
(3,306.82 C$)
     +622.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.18 6.80      -33.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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