Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Kathmandu 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kathmandu is 28.5% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kathmandu is 36.0% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Kathmandu are 61.9% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kathmandu are 42.8% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Kathmandu are 19.3% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kathmandu is 1.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (905.83 N₨) |
9.66 R$ (250.00 N₨) |
-72.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 R$ (5,693.78 N₨) |
115.92 R$ (3,000.00 N₨) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (905.83 N₨) |
34.77 R$ (900.00 N₨) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (258.81 N₨) |
12.56 R$ (325.00 N₨) |
+25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (388.21 N₨) |
18.35 R$ (475.00 N₨) |
+22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (258.81 N₨) |
8.51 R$ (220.33 N₨) |
-14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 R$ (161.22 N₨) |
2.58 R$ (66.80 N₨) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.92 R$ (101.43 N₨) |
0.93 R$ (24.09 N₨) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (558.30 N₨) |
16.73 R$ (432.96 N₨) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 R$ (199.64 N₨) |
2.64 R$ (68.29 N₨) |
-65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (70.51 N₨) |
1.92 R$ (49.77 N₨) |
-29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (285.73 N₨) |
8.02 R$ (207.46 N₨) |
-27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (508.50 N₨) |
21.18 R$ (548.26 N₨) |
+7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 R$ (206.83 N₨) |
7.45 R$ (192.69 N₨) |
-6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (502.12 N₨) |
12.75 R$ (329.89 N₨) |
-34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (139.28 N₨) |
5.84 R$ (151.09 N₨) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.96 R$ (102.61 N₨) |
2.47 R$ (63.92 N₨) |
-37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (79.82 N₨) |
3.00 R$ (77.52 N₨) |
-2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (114.30 N₨) |
1.66 R$ (43.09 N₨) |
-62.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (71.38 N₨) |
1.11 R$ (28.79 N₨) |
-59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (73.31 N₨) |
1.46 R$ (37.88 N₨) |
-48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (83.87 N₨) |
1.89 R$ (48.94 N₨) |
-41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (77.28 N₨) |
1.27 R$ (32.88 N₨) |
-57.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (1,035.23 N₨) |
30.91 R$ (800.00 N₨) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (157.84 N₨) |
11.69 R$ (302.55 N₨) |
+91.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (280.36 N₨) |
17.21 R$ (445.50 N₨) |
+58.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (258.81 N₨) |
15.46 R$ (400.00 N₨) |
+54.6 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (155.28 N₨) |
1.16 R$ (30.00 N₨) |
-80.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (7,376.04 N₨) |
46.37 R$ (1,200.00 N₨) |
-83.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (155.28 N₨) |
11.59 R$ (300.00 N₨) |
+93.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (229.08 N₨) |
9.33 R$ (241.40 N₨) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (1,043.52 N₨) |
19.32 R$ (500.00 N₨) |
-52.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (558.64 N₨) |
25.67 R$ (664.49 N₨) |
+18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (2,846,632.81 N₨) |
173,873.85 R$ (4,500,000.00 N₨) |
+58.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (3,872,060.53 N₨) |
240,493.48 R$ (6,224,171.54 N₨) |
+60.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
563.55 R$ (14,585.09 N₨) |
196.57 R$ (5,087.50 N₨) |
-65.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (2,436.03 N₨) |
25.74 R$ (666.22 N₨) |
-72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.86 R$ (2,895.12 N₨) |
55.36 R$ (1,432.69 N₨) |
-50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.14 R$ (3,523.49 N₨) |
128.21 R$ (3,318.18 N₨) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (6,470.21 N₨) |
53.77 R$ (1,391.67 N₨) |
-78.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (1,035.23 N₨) |
17.39 R$ (450.00 N₨) |
-56.5 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (75,809.27 N₨) |
467.70 R$ (12,104.58 N₨) |
-84.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (1,262,409.52 N₨) |
16,007.46 R$ (414,286.43 N₨) |
-67.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (7,539.44 N₨) |
128.13 R$ (3,316.00 N₨) |
-56.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.40 R$ (6,092.33 N₨) |
184.61 R$ (4,777.78 N₨) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (10,540.56 N₨) |
268.63 R$ (6,952.38 N₨) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (9,773.82 N₨) |
197.52 R$ (5,112.00 N₨) |
-47.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,314.09 R$ (59,890.60 N₨) |
1,033.10 R$ (26,737.60 N₨) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (42,350.45 N₨) |
611.53 R$ (15,826.92 N₨) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,813.64 R$ (124,580.92 N₨) |
1,887.77 R$ (48,857.14 N₨) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (88,347.75 N₨) |
1,102.12 R$ (28,523.81 N₨) |
-67.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,027.46 R$ (26,591.51 N₨) |
978.12 R$ (25,314.66 N₨) |
-4.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (15,786.91 N₨) |
564.88 R$ (14,619.53 N₨) |
-7.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Kathmandu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (46,205.37 N₨) |
1,154.54 R$ (29,880.49 N₨) |
-35.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 13.83 | +34.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 107 |
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