Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi 

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Consumer Prices in Niteroi are 9.4% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Niteroi are 11.6% lower than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Niteroi are 19.1% lower than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Niteroi are 8.7% lower than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Niteroi are 0.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Niteroi is 125.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$ 30.00 R$      -14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 R$ 180.00 R$      -10.0 %
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) 10.00 R$ 9.70 R$      -3.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.12 R$ 5.75 R$      -6.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 R$ 3.62 R$      -4.9 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$ 21.71 R$      +0.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$ 7.71 R$      0.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$ 3.04 R$      +11.6 %
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) 7.99 R$ 7.99 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) 3.96 R$ 3.96 R$      0.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$ 3.08 R$      0.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$ 4.06 R$      -8.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$ 2.76 R$      0.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$ 2.31 R$      -18.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$ 4.12 R$      +27.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$ 2.99 R$      0.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$ 40.00 R$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$ 6.92 R$      +13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$ 10.83 R$      0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$ 10.60 R$      +6.0 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$ 4.47 R$      -25.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$ 178.00 R$      -37.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$ 5.00 R$      -16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$ 8.85 R$      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$ 36.00 R$      -10.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$ 19.98 R$      -7.4 %
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) 149,611.12 R$ 142,316.67 R$      -4.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 544.34 R$ 509.44 R$      -6.4 %
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) 111.48 R$ 112.10 R$      +0.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 133.78 R$ 150.00 R$      +12.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$ 50.00 R$      -80.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$ 40.00 R$      0.0 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$ 2,175.00 R$      -25.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$ 40,500.00 R$      -17.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$ 316.50 R$      +8.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.30 R$ 210.00 R$      -10.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$ 428.33 R$      +5.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$ 377.65 R$      0.0 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,328.57 R$ 1,666.67 R$      -28.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$ 1,333.33 R$      -18.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,631.82 R$ 3,566.67 R$      -23.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$ 3,150.00 R$      -7.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.61 R$ 664.25 R$      -35.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$ 639.48 R$      +4.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Niteroi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$ 3,563.86 R$      +99.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 10.32      0.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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