Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Quito 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quito are 2.6% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 4.3% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Quito are 10.2% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quito are 0.1% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Quito are 18.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 54.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (6.77 $) |
21.96 R$ (4.25 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 R$ (34.84 $) |
196.33 R$ (38.00 $) |
+9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.77 $) |
41.33 R$ (8.00 $) |
+18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.94 $) |
15.50 R$ (3.00 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.90 $) |
18.08 R$ (3.50 $) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.70 R$ (1.88 $) |
14.15 R$ (2.74 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 R$ (1.18 $) |
5.97 R$ (1.16 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 R$ (0.73 $) |
4.18 R$ (0.81 $) |
+10.1 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.36 R$ (4.13 $) |
20.75 R$ (4.02 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.70 R$ (1.49 $) |
7.75 R$ (1.50 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.71 R$ (0.52 $) |
3.66 R$ (0.71 $) |
+35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.00 R$ (2.13 $) |
11.50 R$ (2.23 $) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.03 R$ (3.68 $) |
17.65 R$ (3.42 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.09 R$ (1.56 $) |
17.10 R$ (3.31 $) |
+111.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.63 R$ (3.80 $) |
19.21 R$ (3.72 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 R$ (1.05 $) |
5.57 R$ (1.08 $) |
+2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.86 R$ (0.75 $) |
2.79 R$ (0.54 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 R$ (0.57 $) |
3.45 R$ (0.67 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.36 R$ (0.84 $) |
2.94 R$ (0.57 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 R$ (0.52 $) |
3.42 R$ (0.66 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.80 R$ (0.54 $) |
2.57 R$ (0.50 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (0.63 $) |
4.10 R$ (0.79 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 R$ (0.57 $) |
5.46 R$ (1.06 $) |
+86.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.74 $) |
51.67 R$ (10.00 $) |
+29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (1.18 $) |
7.77 R$ (1.50 $) |
+27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.07 R$ (2.14 $) |
12.80 R$ (2.48 $) |
+15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (1.94 $) |
32.29 R$ (6.25 $) |
+222.9 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
1.81 R$ (0.35 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
270.00 R$ (52.26 $) |
103.33 R$ (20.00 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
7.75 R$ (1.50 $) |
+29.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (1.71 $) |
12.47 R$ (2.41 $) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (7.80 $) |
51.67 R$ (10.00 $) |
+28.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.60 R$ (4.18 $) |
14.62 R$ (2.83 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (21,288.25 $) |
103,334.00 R$ (20,000.00 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,555.57 R$ (28,946.05 $) |
137,778.67 R$ (26,666.67 $) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
530.13 R$ (102.61 $) |
203.76 R$ (39.44 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
93.29 R$ (18.06 $) |
67.60 R$ (13.08 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
109.09 R$ (21.11 $) |
185.85 R$ (35.97 $) |
+70.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.14 R$ (26.35 $) |
217.00 R$ (42.00 $) |
+59.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
216.67 R$ (41.94 $) |
78.79 R$ (15.25 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.74 $) |
36.17 R$ (7.00 $) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,877.27 R$ (556.89 $) |
1,369.18 R$ (265.00 $) |
-52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,375.00 R$ (9,169.30 $) |
37,096.91 R$ (7,180.00 $) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
288.52 R$ (55.84 $) |
232.50 R$ (45.00 $) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
231.83 R$ (44.87 $) |
238.07 R$ (46.08 $) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
398.10 R$ (77.05 $) |
516.67 R$ (100.00 $) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.00 R$ (71.61 $) |
479.09 R$ (92.73 $) |
+29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,356.52 R$ (456.10 $) |
2,291.29 R$ (443.47 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,590.91 R$ (307.92 $) |
1,649.37 R$ (319.23 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,614.29 R$ (893.08 $) |
3,988.69 R$ (772.00 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (660.70 $) |
2,821.81 R$ (546.15 $) |
-17.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,039.98 R$ (201.29 $) |
801.00 R$ (155.03 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
644.04 R$ (124.65 $) |
573.00 R$ (110.90 $) |
-11.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,740.47 R$ (336.86 $) |
2,563.97 R$ (496.25 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.18 | 12.38 | +21.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 121 | 52 |
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