Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Raleigh, NC 

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Cost of Living in Raleigh, NC is 106.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Raleigh, NC is 156.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 330.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 143.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 148.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 406.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$
(6.77 $)
103.46 R$
(20.00 $)
     +195.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 220.00 R$
(42.53 $)
465.59 R$
(90.00 $)
     +111.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(6.77 $)
59.49 R$
(11.50 $)
     +70.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.93 $)
32.33 R$
(6.25 $)
     +223.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(2.90 $)
38.80 R$
(7.50 $)
     +158.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.00 R$
(1.93 $)
28.28 R$
(5.47 $)
     +182.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.23 R$
(1.20 $)
14.74 R$
(2.85 $)
     +136.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.92 R$
(0.76 $)
12.25 R$
(2.37 $)
     +212.5 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(4.17 $)
19.29 R$
(3.73 $)
     -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$
(1.49 $)
20.24 R$
(3.91 $)
     +162.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$
(0.53 $)
13.15 R$
(2.54 $)
     +382.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2.13 $)
21.18 R$
(4.09 $)
     +91.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(3.80 $)
33.00 R$
(6.38 $)
     +67.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 R$
(1.54 $)
27.37 R$
(5.29 $)
     +242.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(3.75 $)
42.82 R$
(8.28 $)
     +120.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(1.04 $)
13.42 R$
(2.59 $)
     +149.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.96 R$
(0.77 $)
3.74 R$
(0.72 $)
     -5.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.60 $)
14.84 R$
(2.87 $)
     +381.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(0.85 $)
11.60 R$
(2.24 $)
     +162.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(0.53 $)
7.47 R$
(1.44 $)
     +170.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(0.55 $)
6.43 R$
(1.24 $)
     +126.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.63 $)
10.25 R$
(1.98 $)
     +216.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$
(0.58 $)
15.74 R$
(3.04 $)
     +426.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7.73 $)
77.60 R$
(15.00 $)
     +94.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.18 $)
9.97 R$
(1.93 $)
     +63.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(2.09 $)
18.66 R$
(3.61 $)
     +72.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(1.93 $)
38.80 R$
(7.50 $)
     +288.0 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.16 $)
11.64 R$
(2.25 $)
     +94.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(55.09 $)
310.39 R$
(60.00 $)
     +8.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.16 $)
12.93 R$
(2.50 $)
     +115.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(1.71 $)
12.93 R$
(2.50 $)
     +46.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(7.79 $)
77.60 R$
(15.00 $)
     +92.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$
(4.17 $)
18.62 R$
(3.60 $)
     -13.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(21,261.50 $)
155,196.00 R$
(30,000.00 $)
     +41.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(28,920.42 $)
133,765.52 R$
(25,857.40 $)
     -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 563.55 R$
(108.94 $)
1,328.33 R$
(256.77 $)
     +135.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(18.19 $)
355.54 R$
(68.73 $)
     +277.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.86 R$
(21.62 $)
436.06 R$
(84.29 $)
     +289.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 136.14 R$
(26.32 $)
209.00 R$
(40.40 $)
     +53.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(48.33 $)
175.89 R$
(34.00 $)
     -29.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.73 $)
76.30 R$
(14.75 $)
     +90.8 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(566.22 $)
7,311.46 R$
(1,413.33 $)
     +149.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(9,428.94 $)
114,384.63 R$
(22,111.00 $)
     +134.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(56.31 $)
312.63 R$
(60.43 $)
     +7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.39 R$
(45.50 $)
263.83 R$
(51.00 $)
     +12.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(78.73 $)
531.32 R$
(102.71 $)
     +30.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(73.00 $)
728.23 R$
(140.77 $)
     +92.8 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,314.09 R$
(447.32 $)
10,303.57 R$
(1,991.72 $)
     +345.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(316.32 $)
8,540.44 R$
(1,650.90 $)
     +421.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,813.64 R$
(930.49 $)
18,698.41 R$
(3,614.48 $)
     +288.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(659.87 $)
15,179.82 R$
(2,934.32 $)
     +344.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,027.40 R$
(198.60 $)
4,286.82 R$
(828.66 $)
     +317.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(117.91 $)
1,808.04 R$
(349.50 $)
     +196.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$
(345.11 $)
23,237.53 R$
(4,491.91 $)
     +1,201.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 6.57      -36.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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