Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 99.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 122.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 198.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 117.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 136.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 364.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
37.50 R$ (9.67 C$) |
104.65 R$ (27.00 C$) |
+179.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 R$ (54.18 C$) |
387.60 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+84.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (9.03 C$) |
56.20 R$ (14.50 C$) |
+60.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.58 C$) |
30.04 R$ (7.75 C$) |
+200.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (3.87 C$) |
31.01 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+106.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.11 R$ (2.61 C$) |
20.33 R$ (5.25 C$) |
+101.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.30 R$ (1.63 C$) |
11.13 R$ (2.87 C$) |
+76.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 R$ (1.02 C$) |
9.43 R$ (2.43 C$) |
+138.2 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.24 R$ (5.48 C$) |
38.38 R$ (9.90 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.55 R$ (1.95 C$) |
12.06 R$ (3.11 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.77 R$ (0.72 C$) |
8.92 R$ (2.30 C$) |
+221.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.72 R$ (2.77 C$) |
21.15 R$ (5.46 C$) |
+97.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.52 R$ (5.04 C$) |
34.52 R$ (8.91 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.96 R$ (2.05 C$) |
31.89 R$ (8.23 C$) |
+300.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.20 R$ (4.95 C$) |
35.74 R$ (9.22 C$) |
+86.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 R$ (1.39 C$) |
10.46 R$ (2.70 C$) |
+93.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.91 R$ (1.01 C$) |
3.42 R$ (0.88 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.77 C$) |
9.16 R$ (2.36 C$) |
+205.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (1.13 C$) |
9.94 R$ (2.57 C$) |
+127.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.78 R$ (0.72 C$) |
6.18 R$ (1.60 C$) |
+122.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.97 R$ (0.77 C$) |
5.43 R$ (1.40 C$) |
+82.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.30 R$ (0.85 C$) |
14.16 R$ (3.65 C$) |
+329.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.98 R$ (0.77 C$) |
9.90 R$ (2.55 C$) |
+232.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (10.32 C$) |
77.52 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+93.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.21 R$ (1.60 C$) |
14.30 R$ (3.69 C$) |
+130.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.20 R$ (2.89 C$) |
20.17 R$ (5.20 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (2.58 C$) |
77.52 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+675.2 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (1.55 C$) |
14.34 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+139.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
243.70 R$ (62.87 C$) |
445.74 R$ (115.00 C$) |
+82.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.30 R$ (1.63 C$) |
17.44 R$ (4.50 C$) |
+176.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.64 R$ (1.97 C$) |
12.48 R$ (3.22 C$) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (10.40 C$) |
151.40 R$ (39.06 C$) |
+275.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.62 R$ (5.58 C$) |
21.40 R$ (5.52 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,995.00 R$ (27,088.50 C$) |
131,698.68 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,861.12 R$ (37,631.88 C$) |
112,376.42 R$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
563.55 R$ (145.39 C$) |
1,166.93 R$ (301.07 C$) |
+107.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
91.53 R$ (23.61 C$) |
249.08 R$ (64.26 C$) |
+172.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.54 R$ (29.04 C$) |
358.63 R$ (92.52 C$) |
+218.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.41 R$ (35.19 C$) |
288.76 R$ (74.50 C$) |
+111.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
200.00 R$ (51.60 C$) |
198.06 R$ (51.10 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (10.32 C$) |
69.77 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+74.4 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (755.72 C$) |
4,622.34 R$ (1,192.56 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (12,584.57 C$) |
92,027.28 R$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.52 R$ (77.27 C$) |
304.52 R$ (78.56 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
247.79 R$ (63.93 C$) |
236.86 R$ (61.11 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
406.96 R$ (104.99 C$) |
459.14 R$ (118.46 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
362.94 R$ (93.64 C$) |
566.33 R$ (146.11 C$) |
+56.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,359.55 R$ (608.76 C$) |
7,965.47 R$ (2,055.08 C$) |
+237.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,630.43 R$ (420.65 C$) |
6,368.14 R$ (1,642.97 C$) |
+290.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,821.74 R$ (1,244.00 C$) |
12,225.40 R$ (3,154.13 C$) |
+153.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,417.39 R$ (881.68 C$) |
9,976.82 R$ (2,574.00 C$) |
+191.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,059.12 R$ (273.25 C$) |
1,495.35 R$ (385.80 C$) |
+41.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
563.53 R$ (145.39 C$) |
1,481.77 R$ (382.29 C$) |
+162.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,850.88 R$ (477.52 C$) |
19,097.32 R$ (4,927.07 C$) |
+931.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 6.46 | -37.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 135 | 367 |
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