Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 80.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 128.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Toronto are 294.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 122.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 118.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 336.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$
(9.34 C$)
93.64 R$
(25.00 C$)
     +167.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 220.00 R$
(58.73 C$)
449.48 R$
(120.00 C$)
     +104.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(9.34 C$)
56.19 R$
(15.00 C$)
     +60.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(2.67 C$)
29.97 R$
(8.00 C$)
     +199.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(4.00 C$)
37.46 R$
(10.00 C$)
     +149.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.00 R$
(2.67 C$)
20.24 R$
(5.40 C$)
     +102.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.23 R$
(1.66 C$)
11.10 R$
(2.96 C$)
     +78.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.92 R$
(1.05 C$)
8.40 R$
(2.24 C$)
     +114.4 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(5.76 C$)
59.97 R$
(16.01 C$)
     +178.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$
(2.06 C$)
12.98 R$
(3.47 C$)
     +68.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$
(0.73 C$)
7.87 R$
(2.10 C$)
     +188.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2.95 C$)
18.04 R$
(4.82 C$)
     +63.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(5.25 C$)
26.71 R$
(7.13 C$)
     +35.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 R$
(2.13 C$)
29.20 R$
(7.80 C$)
     +265.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(5.18 C$)
32.65 R$
(8.72 C$)
     +68.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(1.44 C$)
8.92 R$
(2.38 C$)
     +65.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.96 R$
(1.06 C$)
3.48 R$
(0.93 C$)
     -12.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.82 C$)
9.20 R$
(2.46 C$)
     +198.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(1.18 C$)
8.70 R$
(2.32 C$)
     +97.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(0.74 C$)
6.21 R$
(1.66 C$)
     +125.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(0.76 C$)
6.44 R$
(1.72 C$)
     +127.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.87 C$)
11.80 R$
(3.15 C$)
     +264.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$
(0.80 C$)
9.07 R$
(2.42 C$)
     +203.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(10.68 C$)
71.17 R$
(19.00 C$)
     +77.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.63 C$)
13.06 R$
(3.49 C$)
     +114.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(2.89 C$)
13.95 R$
(3.72 C$)
     +28.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(2.67 C$)
74.91 R$
(20.00 C$)
     +649.1 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.60 C$)
12.55 R$
(3.35 C$)
     +109.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(76.09 C$)
584.33 R$
(156.00 C$)
     +105.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.60 C$)
18.73 R$
(5.00 C$)
     +212.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(2.36 C$)
10.55 R$
(2.82 C$)
     +19.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(10.76 C$)
116.12 R$
(31.00 C$)
     +188.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$
(5.76 C$)
22.93 R$
(6.12 C$)
     +6.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(29,364.48 C$)
128,664.16 R$
(34,350.00 C$)
     +17.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(39,942.30 C$)
115,343.58 R$
(30,793.75 C$)
     -22.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 563.55 R$
(150.45 C$)
598.08 R$
(159.67 C$)
     +6.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(25.13 C$)
239.19 R$
(63.86 C$)
     +154.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.86 R$
(29.86 C$)
272.14 R$
(72.65 C$)
     +143.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 136.14 R$
(36.35 C$)
265.94 R$
(71.00 C$)
     +95.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(66.74 C$)
106.26 R$
(28.37 C$)
     -57.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(10.68 C$)
67.42 R$
(18.00 C$)
     +68.6 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(782.01 C$)
5,790.22 R$
(1,545.84 C$)
     +97.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(13,022.40 C$)
93,506.62 R$
(24,963.85 C$)
     +91.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(77.77 C$)
309.55 R$
(82.64 C$)
     +6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.39 R$
(62.84 C$)
188.46 R$
(50.31 C$)
     -19.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(108.73 C$)
517.99 R$
(138.29 C$)
     +27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(100.82 C$)
619.63 R$
(165.42 C$)
     +64.1 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,314.09 R$
(617.80 C$)
9,485.64 R$
(2,532.42 C$)
     +309.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(436.87 C$)
8,103.86 R$
(2,163.52 C$)
     +395.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,813.64 R$
(1,285.12 C$)
16,760.44 R$
(4,474.60 C$)
     +248.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(911.35 C$)
13,631.65 R$
(3,639.30 C$)
     +299.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,027.34 R$
(274.27 C$)
4,880.95 R$
(1,303.09 C$)
     +375.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(162.85 C$)
3,820.26 R$
(1,019.91 C$)
     +526.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$
(476.63 C$)
17,802.85 R$
(4,752.90 C$)
     +897.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 6.52      -36.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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