Cost of Living Comparison Between Niteroi and Rio de Janeiro 

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Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 10.1% higher than in Niteroi (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 13.0% higher than in Niteroi
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 24.2% higher than in Niteroi
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 7.2% higher than in Niteroi
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 0.2% lower than in Niteroi
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 55.7% lower than in Niteroi
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Restaurants
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 R$ 35.00 R$      +16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 R$ 190.00 R$      +5.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$ 35.00 R$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$ 10.00 R$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$ 15.00 R$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.70 R$ 9.79 R$      +0.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.75 R$ 6.09 R$      +6.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 R$ 3.77 R$      +3.9 %
Markets
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.71 R$ 21.57 R$      -0.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.80 R$ 7.80 R$      0.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.04 R$ 2.76 R$      -9.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$ 11.04 R$      0.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$ 19.65 R$      0.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.04 R$ 8.04 R$      0.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$ 19.40 R$      0.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$ 5.38 R$      0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.88 R$ 3.88 R$      0.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$ 3.08 R$      0.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.06 R$ 4.44 R$      +9.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$ 2.76 R$      0.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.31 R$ 2.83 R$      +22.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.12 R$ 3.32 R$      -19.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.93 R$ 2.93 R$      0.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$ 40.00 R$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.92 R$ 6.10 R$      -11.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$ 10.83 R$      0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.60 R$ 10.00 R$      -5.7 %
Transportation
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.47 R$ 6.00 R$      +34.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 178.00 R$ 285.00 R$      +60.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 R$ 6.00 R$      +20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$ 8.85 R$      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 R$ 40.32 R$      +12.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 19.98 R$ 21.64 R$      +8.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$ 109,990.00 R$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 142,316.67 R$ 149,611.12 R$      +5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 509.44 R$ 544.34 R$      +6.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$ 94.12 R$      0.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.10 R$ 110.87 R$      -1.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 150.00 R$ 138.34 R$      -7.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 R$ 250.00 R$      +400.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$ 40.00 R$      0.0 %
Childcare
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,175.00 R$ 2,929.17 R$      +34.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,500.00 R$ 48,777.78 R$      +20.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 316.50 R$ 291.31 R$      -8.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 210.00 R$ 235.34 R$      +12.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 428.33 R$ 407.27 R$      -4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$ 377.65 R$      0.0 %
Rent Per Month
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,666.67 R$ 2,383.33 R$      +43.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,333.33 R$ 1,636.36 R$      +22.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,566.67 R$ 4,631.82 R$      +29.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,150.00 R$ 3,413.64 R$      +8.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 664.25 R$ 1,026.95 R$      +54.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 639.48 R$ 609.98 R$      -4.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Niteroi Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,563.86 R$ 1,784.12 R$      -49.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 10.32      0.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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