Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Quito 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quito are 7.1% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 8.2% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Quito are 12.1% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quito are 5.5% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Quito are 15.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 56.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
20.40 R$ (4.00 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 R$ (39.21 $) |
204.03 R$ (40.00 $) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
40.81 R$ (8.00 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
15.30 R$ (3.00 $) |
+53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.94 $) |
16.58 R$ (3.25 $) |
+10.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
14.15 R$ (2.77 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 R$ (1.20 $) |
5.61 R$ (1.10 $) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 R$ (0.75 $) |
3.95 R$ (0.78 $) |
+3.7 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (4.23 $) |
20.59 R$ (4.04 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 R$ (1.51 $) |
7.33 R$ (1.44 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (0.53 $) |
3.66 R$ (0.72 $) |
+34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (2.16 $) |
11.36 R$ (2.23 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (3.85 $) |
17.44 R$ (3.42 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 R$ (1.57 $) |
17.07 R$ (3.35 $) |
+113.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (3.80 $) |
18.25 R$ (3.58 $) |
-5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (1.06 $) |
5.28 R$ (1.04 $) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.96 R$ (0.78 $) |
2.75 R$ (0.54 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (0.60 $) |
3.51 R$ (0.69 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (0.87 $) |
3.07 R$ (0.60 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (0.54 $) |
3.36 R$ (0.66 $) |
+21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (0.56 $) |
2.45 R$ (0.48 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (0.64 $) |
4.08 R$ (0.80 $) |
+25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (0.59 $) |
5.38 R$ (1.05 $) |
+80.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.84 $) |
51.01 R$ (10.00 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (1.20 $) |
7.42 R$ (1.45 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (2.12 $) |
12.81 R$ (2.51 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
33.15 R$ (6.50 $) |
+231.5 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (1.18 $) |
1.79 R$ (0.35 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (55.87 $) |
102.01 R$ (20.00 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.18 $) |
7.65 R$ (1.50 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (1.74 $) |
12.31 R$ (2.41 $) |
+39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (7.90 $) |
51.01 R$ (10.00 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (4.23 $) |
14.44 R$ (2.83 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (21,563.75 $) |
102,013.78 R$ (20,000.00 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (29,331.55 $) |
130,917.68 R$ (25,666.67 $) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
544.34 R$ (106.72 $) |
204.25 R$ (40.04 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (18.45 $) |
66.73 R$ (13.08 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.48 R$ (21.86 $) |
179.50 R$ (35.19 $) |
+61.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.78 R$ (26.23 $) |
205.85 R$ (40.36 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (49.01 $) |
77.79 R$ (15.25 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.84 $) |
35.70 R$ (7.00 $) |
-10.7 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (574.27 $) |
1,388.52 R$ (272.22 $) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (9,562.98 $) |
36,622.95 R$ (7,180.00 $) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (57.11 $) |
229.53 R$ (45.00 $) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.27 R$ (46.13 $) |
235.48 R$ (46.17 $) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (79.85 $) |
495.19 R$ (97.08 $) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (74.04 $) |
443.76 R$ (87.00 $) |
+17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,328.57 R$ (456.52 $) |
2,262.02 R$ (443.47 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (320.81 $) |
1,628.30 R$ (319.23 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (908.08 $) |
3,937.73 R$ (772.00 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (669.25 $) |
2,785.76 R$ (546.15 $) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,026.34 R$ (201.22 $) |
790.76 R$ (155.03 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (119.59 $) |
565.68 R$ (110.90 $) |
-7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (350.01 $) |
2,564.26 R$ (502.73 $) |
+43.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 12.38 | +19.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 123 | 53 |
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