Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 171.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 304.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 770.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 243.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 202.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 314.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$
(6.89 $)
152.29 R$
(30.00 $)
     +335.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 R$
(39.40 $)
659.93 R$
(130.00 $)
     +230.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(6.89 $)
60.92 R$
(12.00 $)
     +74.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.97 $)
40.61 R$
(8.00 $)
     +306.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(2.95 $)
55.84 R$
(11.00 $)
     +272.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.00 R$
(1.97 $)
29.01 R$
(5.72 $)
     +190.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.12 R$
(1.21 $)
16.10 R$
(3.17 $)
     +163.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 R$
(0.75 $)
11.84 R$
(2.33 $)
     +210.5 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(4.25 $)
28.66 R$
(5.65 $)
     +32.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$
(1.52 $)
22.27 R$
(4.39 $)
     +188.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$
(0.54 $)
16.90 R$
(3.33 $)
     +520.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2.17 $)
26.48 R$
(5.22 $)
     +139.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(3.87 $)
38.79 R$
(7.64 $)
     +97.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 R$
(1.57 $)
35.80 R$
(7.05 $)
     +347.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(3.82 $)
45.65 R$
(8.99 $)
     +135.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(1.06 $)
15.75 R$
(3.10 $)
     +192.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.96 R$
(0.78 $)
4.82 R$
(0.95 $)
     +21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.61 $)
12.83 R$
(2.53 $)
     +316.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(0.87 $)
14.53 R$
(2.86 $)
     +229.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(0.54 $)
9.17 R$
(1.81 $)
     +232.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(0.56 $)
8.57 R$
(1.69 $)
     +202.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.64 $)
15.29 R$
(3.01 $)
     +371.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$
(0.59 $)
12.41 R$
(2.44 $)
     +315.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7.88 $)
101.53 R$
(20.00 $)
     +153.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.20 $)
12.83 R$
(2.53 $)
     +110.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(2.13 $)
19.57 R$
(3.86 $)
     +80.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(1.97 $)
86.30 R$
(17.00 $)
     +763.0 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.18 $)
14.72 R$
(2.90 $)
     +145.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(56.14 $)
670.08 R$
(132.00 $)
     +135.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.18 $)
25.38 R$
(5.00 $)
     +323.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(1.74 $)
17.77 R$
(3.50 $)
     +100.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(7.94 $)
172.60 R$
(34.00 $)
     +328.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$
(4.25 $)
19.57 R$
(3.85 $)
     -9.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(21,666.93 $)
177,674.00 R$
(35,000.00 $)
     +61.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(29,471.89 $)
143,950.75 R$
(28,356.86 $)
     -3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 544.34 R$
(107.23 $)
953.63 R$
(187.85 $)
     +75.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(18.54 $)
346.07 R$
(68.17 $)
     +267.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.48 R$
(21.96 $)
364.58 R$
(71.82 $)
     +227.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 133.78 R$
(26.35 $)
751.08 R$
(147.95 $)
     +461.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(49.25 $)
472.74 R$
(93.12 $)
     +89.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.88 $)
101.53 R$
(20.00 $)
     +153.8 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(577.02 $)
15,856.42 R$
(3,123.56 $)
     +441.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(9,608.73 $)
294,431.20 R$
(58,000.00 $)
     +503.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(57.39 $)
370.22 R$
(72.93 $)
     +27.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.28 R$
(46.35 $)
253.34 R$
(49.90 $)
     +7.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(80.23 $)
518.49 R$
(102.14 $)
     +27.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(74.39 $)
865.06 R$
(170.41 $)
     +129.1 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,328.57 R$
(458.71 $)
21,340.28 R$
(4,203.82 $)
     +816.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(322.35 $)
15,048.82 R$
(2,964.47 $)
     +819.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,631.82 R$
(912.42 $)
44,565.91 R$
(8,779.04 $)
     +862.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(672.45 $)
23,601.36 R$
(4,649.23 $)
     +591.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.40 R$
(202.19 $)
8,682.52 R$
(1,710.37 $)
     +745.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(120.16 $)
5,801.05 R$
(1,142.75 $)
     +851.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$
(351.69 $)
29,968.94 R$
(5,903.58 $)
     +1,578.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 6.74      -34.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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