Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Rio de Janeiro 

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Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 55.2% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 68.2% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 83.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 65.0% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 60.1% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 76.6% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(134.16 R$)
6.99 $
(37.50 R$)
     -72.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(536.63 R$)
39.13 $
(210.00 R$)
     -60.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(64.40 R$)
6.52 $
(35.00 R$)
     -45.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(37.56 R$)
1.86 $
(10.00 R$)
     -73.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(42.93 R$)
2.80 $
(15.00 R$)
     -65.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.96 $
(26.61 R$)
1.88 $
(10.11 R$)
     -62.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(15.28 R$)
1.18 $
(6.31 R$)
     -58.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 $
(12.11 R$)
0.74 $
(3.96 R$)
     -67.3 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.33 $
(23.22 R$)
3.96 $
(21.24 R$)
     -8.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.31 $
(17.78 R$)
1.41 $
(7.55 R$)
     -57.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 $
(11.32 R$)
0.52 $
(2.77 R$)
     -75.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $
(21.93 R$)
2.00 $
(10.72 R$)
     -51.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.54 $
(35.08 R$)
3.64 $
(19.52 R$)
     -44.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(29.69 R$)
1.48 $
(7.96 R$)
     -73.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(39.09 R$)
3.58 $
(19.20 R$)
     -50.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.94 $
(15.78 R$)
1.01 $
(5.40 R$)
     -65.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(4.42 R$)
0.73 $
(3.91 R$)
     -11.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 $
(11.12 R$)
0.56 $
(3.00 R$)
     -73.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.11 $
(11.32 R$)
0.81 $
(4.37 R$)
     -61.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $
(6.10 R$)
0.52 $
(2.78 R$)
     -54.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.55 $
(8.31 R$)
0.55 $
(2.97 R$)
     -64.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.92 $
(15.65 R$)
0.61 $
(3.30 R$)
     -78.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(12.42 R$)
0.56 $
(2.98 R$)
     -76.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(80.49 R$)
7.45 $
(40.00 R$)
     -50.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(10.92 R$)
1.16 $
(6.21 R$)
     -43.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(12.52 R$)
2.09 $
(11.20 R$)
     -10.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.45 $
(50.71 R$)
1.86 $
(10.00 R$)
     -80.3 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(12.07 R$)
1.12 $
(6.00 R$)
     -50.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 113.75 $
(610.42 R$)
45.41 $
(243.70 R$)
     -60.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(15.96 R$)
1.17 $
(6.30 R$)
     -60.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(11.27 R$)
1.42 $
(7.64 R$)
     -32.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(128.79 R$)
7.51 $
(40.32 R$)
     -68.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(18.81 R$)
4.03 $
(21.62 R$)
     +14.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(187,820.50 R$)
19,565.62 $
(104,995.00 R$)
     -44.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,844.08 $
(133,320.81 R$)
27,180.95 $
(145,861.12 R$)
     +9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.28 $
(897.66 R$)
105.02 $
(563.55 R$)
     -37.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.16 $
(338.92 R$)
17.06 $
(91.53 R$)
     -73.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.93 $
(337.68 R$)
20.97 $
(112.54 R$)
     -66.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.93 $
(407.48 R$)
25.42 $
(136.41 R$)
     -66.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.86 $
(128.02 R$)
37.27 $
(200.00 R$)
     +56.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 $
(83.18 R$)
7.45 $
(40.00 R$)
     -51.9 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $
(6,238.32 R$)
545.84 $
(2,929.17 R$)
     -53.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(152,045.17 R$)
9,089.65 $
(48,777.78 R$)
     -67.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.80 $
(267.24 R$)
55.81 $
(299.52 R$)
     +12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.89 $
(289.18 R$)
46.18 $
(247.79 R$)
     -14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.06 $
(445.70 R$)
75.84 $
(406.96 R$)
     -8.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.77 $
(540.76 R$)
67.63 $
(362.94 R$)
     -32.9 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,778.80 $
(14,911.87 R$)
439.70 $
(2,359.55 R$)
     -84.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,106.60 $
(11,304.65 R$)
303.83 $
(1,630.43 R$)
     -85.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,454.82 $
(29,272.20 R$)
898.52 $
(4,821.74 R$)
     -83.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,779.15 $
(20,280.07 R$)
636.82 $
(3,417.39 R$)
     -83.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 605.52 $
(3,249.39 R$)
197.36 $
(1,059.12 R$)
     -67.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 370.66 $
(1,989.09 R$)
105.01 $
(563.53 R$)
     -71.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,635.17 $
(24,873.71 R$)
344.91 $
(1,850.88 R$)
     -92.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 10.32      +56.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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