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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 171.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 301.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 757.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 245.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 204.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 323.4% 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$
(6.86 $)
153.05 R$
(30.00 $)
     +337.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 R$
(39.20 $)
663.22 R$
(130.00 $)
     +231.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(6.86 $)
61.22 R$
(12.00 $)
     +74.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.96 $)
40.81 R$
(8.00 $)
     +308.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(2.94 $)
56.12 R$
(11.00 $)
     +274.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.00 R$
(1.96 $)
29.19 R$
(5.72 $)
     +191.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.12 R$
(1.20 $)
15.99 R$
(3.13 $)
     +161.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 R$
(0.75 $)
11.75 R$
(2.30 $)
     +208.0 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(4.23 $)
28.80 R$
(5.65 $)
     +33.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$
(1.51 $)
22.38 R$
(4.39 $)
     +190.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$
(0.53 $)
16.98 R$
(3.33 $)
     +523.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2.16 $)
26.61 R$
(5.22 $)
     +141.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(3.85 $)
38.99 R$
(7.64 $)
     +98.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 R$
(1.57 $)
35.97 R$
(7.05 $)
     +350.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(3.80 $)
45.88 R$
(8.99 $)
     +136.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(1.05 $)
15.83 R$
(3.10 $)
     +194.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.96 R$
(0.78 $)
4.84 R$
(0.95 $)
     +22.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.60 $)
12.89 R$
(2.53 $)
     +318.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(0.87 $)
14.60 R$
(2.86 $)
     +230.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(0.54 $)
9.21 R$
(1.81 $)
     +234.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(0.56 $)
8.62 R$
(1.69 $)
     +204.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.64 $)
15.37 R$
(3.01 $)
     +374.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$
(0.59 $)
12.35 R$
(2.42 $)
     +313.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7.84 $)
102.03 R$
(20.00 $)
     +155.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.20 $)
12.90 R$
(2.53 $)
     +111.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(2.12 $)
19.67 R$
(3.86 $)
     +81.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(1.96 $)
86.73 R$
(17.00 $)
     +767.3 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.18 $)
14.79 R$
(2.90 $)
     +146.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(55.86 $)
673.42 R$
(132.00 $)
     +136.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.18 $)
25.51 R$
(5.00 $)
     +325.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(1.73 $)
17.86 R$
(3.50 $)
     +101.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(7.90 $)
173.46 R$
(34.00 $)
     +330.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$
(4.23 $)
19.67 R$
(3.85 $)
     -8.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(21,559.53 $)
178,559.11 R$
(35,000.00 $)
     +62.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(29,325.80 $)
144,667.87 R$
(28,356.86 $)
     -3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 544.34 R$
(106.70 $)
958.38 R$
(187.85 $)
     +76.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(18.45 $)
347.79 R$
(68.17 $)
     +269.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.48 R$
(21.85 $)
366.39 R$
(71.82 $)
     +228.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 133.78 R$
(26.22 $)
696.84 R$
(136.59 $)
     +420.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(49.00 $)
475.09 R$
(93.12 $)
     +90.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.84 $)
102.03 R$
(20.00 $)
     +155.1 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(574.16 $)
15,935.41 R$
(3,123.56 $)
     +444.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(9,561.10 $)
298,958.98 R$
(58,600.00 $)
     +512.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(57.10 $)
366.95 R$
(71.93 $)
     +26.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.32 R$
(46.13 $)
248.20 R$
(48.65 $)
     +5.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(79.83 $)
507.88 R$
(99.55 $)
     +24.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(74.02 $)
869.37 R$
(170.41 $)
     +130.2 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,328.57 R$
(456.43 $)
21,307.90 R$
(4,176.64 $)
     +815.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(320.75 $)
14,893.24 R$
(2,919.28 $)
     +810.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,631.82 R$
(907.90 $)
43,518.43 R$
(8,530.20 $)
     +839.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(669.12 $)
23,239.21 R$
(4,555.20 $)
     +580.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.73 R$
(201.25 $)
8,725.78 R$
(1,710.37 $)
     +749.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(119.57 $)
6,058.28 R$
(1,187.51 $)
     +893.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$
(349.95 $)
30,363.32 R$
(5,951.62 $)
     +1,600.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 6.72      -34.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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