Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 88.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 109.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 182.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 116.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 122.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 386.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (9.36 C$) |
93.44 R$ (25.00 C$) |
+167.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 R$ (50.84 C$) |
373.76 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (9.36 C$) |
54.19 R$ (14.50 C$) |
+54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.68 C$) |
28.03 R$ (7.50 C$) |
+180.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (4.01 C$) |
29.90 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+99.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.79 R$ (2.62 C$) |
19.40 R$ (5.19 C$) |
+98.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.09 R$ (1.63 C$) |
10.48 R$ (2.81 C$) |
+72.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 R$ (1.01 C$) |
9.11 R$ (2.44 C$) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (5.77 C$) |
36.55 R$ (9.78 C$) |
+69.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.80 R$ (2.09 C$) |
11.24 R$ (3.01 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (0.74 C$) |
8.63 R$ (2.31 C$) |
+213.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (2.95 C$) |
18.77 R$ (5.02 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (5.26 C$) |
32.79 R$ (8.77 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.04 R$ (2.15 C$) |
30.21 R$ (8.08 C$) |
+275.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (5.19 C$) |
33.72 R$ (9.02 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (1.44 C$) |
9.90 R$ (2.65 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.88 R$ (1.04 C$) |
3.22 R$ (0.86 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (0.83 C$) |
8.88 R$ (2.38 C$) |
+188.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (1.19 C$) |
9.54 R$ (2.55 C$) |
+114.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (0.74 C$) |
5.93 R$ (1.59 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (0.76 C$) |
5.17 R$ (1.38 C$) |
+82.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 R$ (0.89 C$) |
13.65 R$ (3.65 C$) |
+311.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 R$ (0.79 C$) |
9.05 R$ (2.42 C$) |
+208.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (10.70 C$) |
74.75 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+86.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (1.63 C$) |
13.72 R$ (3.67 C$) |
+125.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (2.90 C$) |
18.31 R$ (4.90 C$) |
+69.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (2.68 C$) |
74.75 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+647.5 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (1.61 C$) |
13.83 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+130.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (76.25 C$) |
429.82 R$ (115.00 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.61 C$) |
16.82 R$ (4.50 C$) |
+180.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (2.37 C$) |
12.03 R$ (3.22 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (10.79 C$) |
145.99 R$ (39.06 C$) |
+262.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.64 R$ (5.79 C$) |
20.51 R$ (5.49 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (29,428.16 C$) |
126,995.38 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (40,028.91 C$) |
109,383.71 R$ (29,265.95 C$) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
544.34 R$ (145.64 C$) |
1,194.93 R$ (319.71 C$) |
+119.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (25.18 C$) |
233.53 R$ (62.48 C$) |
+148.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.87 R$ (29.66 C$) |
340.25 R$ (91.04 C$) |
+206.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.34 R$ (37.01 C$) |
300.73 R$ (80.46 C$) |
+117.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (66.89 C$) |
179.98 R$ (48.15 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (10.70 C$) |
67.28 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+68.2 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (783.71 C$) |
4,634.59 R$ (1,240.00 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (13,050.64 C$) |
100,167.05 R$ (26,800.00 C$) |
+105.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (77.94 C$) |
311.54 R$ (83.35 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.34 R$ (62.97 C$) |
260.11 R$ (69.59 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (108.97 C$) |
465.80 R$ (124.62 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (101.04 C$) |
645.26 R$ (172.64 C$) |
+70.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,383.33 R$ (637.67 C$) |
7,385.18 R$ (1,975.93 C$) |
+209.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (437.81 C$) |
6,023.92 R$ (1,611.72 C$) |
+268.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (1,239.26 C$) |
11,319.19 R$ (3,028.48 C$) |
+144.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (913.33 C$) |
9,265.45 R$ (2,479.00 C$) |
+171.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,026.98 R$ (274.77 C$) |
1,637.84 R$ (438.21 C$) |
+59.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (163.20 C$) |
1,538.53 R$ (411.64 C$) |
+152.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,784.17 R$ (477.36 C$) |
18,153.71 R$ (4,857.08 C$) |
+917.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 6.42 | -37.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 122 | 378 |
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