Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 82.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 131.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Toronto are 301.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 130.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 119.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 326.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$
(9.36 C$)
93.48 R$
(25.00 C$)
     +167.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 R$
(53.49 C$)
448.68 R$
(120.00 C$)
     +124.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(9.36 C$)
56.09 R$
(15.00 C$)
     +60.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(2.67 C$)
29.91 R$
(8.00 C$)
     +199.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(4.01 C$)
36.46 R$
(9.75 C$)
     +143.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.00 R$
(2.67 C$)
20.39 R$
(5.45 C$)
     +103.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.12 R$
(1.64 C$)
10.89 R$
(2.91 C$)
     +77.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 R$
(1.02 C$)
8.32 R$
(2.23 C$)
     +118.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(5.77 C$)
59.73 R$
(15.98 C$)
     +176.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$
(2.06 C$)
12.89 R$
(3.45 C$)
     +67.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$
(0.73 C$)
8.09 R$
(2.16 C$)
     +196.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2.95 C$)
18.01 R$
(4.82 C$)
     +63.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(5.25 C$)
26.26 R$
(7.02 C$)
     +33.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 R$
(2.14 C$)
29.15 R$
(7.80 C$)
     +264.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(5.19 C$)
33.00 R$
(8.83 C$)
     +70.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(1.44 C$)
9.15 R$
(2.45 C$)
     +70.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.96 R$
(1.06 C$)
3.52 R$
(0.94 C$)
     -11.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.82 C$)
9.36 R$
(2.50 C$)
     +203.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(1.18 C$)
8.56 R$
(2.29 C$)
     +93.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(0.74 C$)
6.15 R$
(1.64 C$)
     +122.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(0.76 C$)
6.51 R$
(1.74 C$)
     +129.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.87 C$)
11.77 R$
(3.15 C$)
     +263.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$
(0.80 C$)
9.31 R$
(2.49 C$)
     +211.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(10.70 C$)
71.04 R$
(19.00 C$)
     +77.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.63 C$)
12.88 R$
(3.45 C$)
     +111.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(2.90 C$)
14.28 R$
(3.82 C$)
     +31.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(2.67 C$)
74.78 R$
(20.00 C$)
     +647.8 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.60 C$)
12.53 R$
(3.35 C$)
     +108.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(76.22 C$)
583.29 R$
(156.00 C$)
     +104.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.60 C$)
18.70 R$
(5.00 C$)
     +211.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(2.37 C$)
10.53 R$
(2.82 C$)
     +19.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(10.78 C$)
115.91 R$
(31.00 C$)
     +187.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$
(5.77 C$)
22.91 R$
(6.13 C$)
     +6.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(29,416.74 C$)
128,435.61 R$
(34,350.00 C$)
     +16.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(40,013.37 C$)
115,138.69 R$
(30,793.75 C$)
     -23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 544.34 R$
(145.58 C$)
599.91 R$
(160.45 C$)
     +10.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(25.17 C$)
238.26 R$
(63.72 C$)
     +153.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.48 R$
(29.81 C$)
274.99 R$
(73.55 C$)
     +146.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 133.78 R$
(35.78 C$)
268.94 R$
(71.93 C$)
     +101.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(66.86 C$)
108.85 R$
(29.11 C$)
     -56.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(10.70 C$)
67.30 R$
(18.00 C$)
     +68.3 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(783.40 C$)
5,845.25 R$
(1,563.31 C$)
     +99.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(13,045.58 C$)
93,350.18 R$
(24,966.43 C$)
     +91.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(77.91 C$)
309.89 R$
(82.88 C$)
     +6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.33 R$
(62.94 C$)
189.73 R$
(50.74 C$)
     -19.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(108.92 C$)
521.55 R$
(139.49 C$)
     +28.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(101.00 C$)
623.43 R$
(166.74 C$)
     +65.1 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,328.57 R$
(622.77 C$)
9,459.98 R$
(2,530.06 C$)
     +306.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(437.64 C$)
8,333.82 R$
(2,228.87 C$)
     +409.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,631.82 R$
(1,238.78 C$)
16,770.46 R$
(4,485.25 C$)
     +262.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(912.97 C$)
13,653.57 R$
(3,651.64 C$)
     +300.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.88 R$
(274.64 C$)
4,872.28 R$
(1,303.09 C$)
     +374.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(163.14 C$)
3,813.47 R$
(1,019.91 C$)
     +525.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$
(477.48 C$)
17,645.26 R$
(4,719.21 C$)
     +888.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 6.53      -36.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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