Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Rio de Janeiro 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 47.0% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 52.3% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 64.6% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 54.0% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 55.3% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 79.4% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(93.53 R$)
9.36 C$
(35.00 R$)
     -62.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(374.12 R$)
50.79 C$
(190.00 R$)
     -49.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.50 C$
(54.25 R$)
9.36 C$
(35.00 R$)
     -35.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(28.06 R$)
2.67 C$
(10.00 R$)
     -64.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(29.93 R$)
4.01 C$
(15.00 R$)
     -49.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(19.42 R$)
2.62 C$
(9.79 R$)
     -49.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 C$
(10.49 R$)
1.63 C$
(6.09 R$)
     -41.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 C$
(9.12 R$)
1.01 C$
(3.77 R$)
     -58.7 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.78 C$
(36.59 R$)
5.77 C$
(21.57 R$)
     -41.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(11.25 R$)
2.09 C$
(7.80 R$)
     -30.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(8.63 R$)
0.74 C$
(2.76 R$)
     -68.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.02 C$
(18.79 R$)
2.95 C$
(11.04 R$)
     -41.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.77 C$
(32.82 R$)
5.25 C$
(19.65 R$)
     -40.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.08 C$
(30.24 R$)
2.15 C$
(8.04 R$)
     -73.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.02 C$
(33.75 R$)
5.19 C$
(19.40 R$)
     -42.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 C$
(9.91 R$)
1.44 C$
(5.38 R$)
     -45.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(3.22 R$)
1.04 C$
(3.88 R$)
     +20.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(8.89 R$)
0.82 C$
(3.08 R$)
     -65.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(9.55 R$)
1.19 C$
(4.44 R$)
     -53.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(5.94 R$)
0.74 C$
(2.76 R$)
     -53.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 C$
(5.18 R$)
0.76 C$
(2.83 R$)
     -45.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.65 C$
(13.67 R$)
0.89 C$
(3.32 R$)
     -75.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 C$
(9.06 R$)
0.78 C$
(2.93 R$)
     -67.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(74.82 R$)
10.69 C$
(40.00 R$)
     -46.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(13.73 R$)
1.63 C$
(6.10 R$)
     -55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 C$
(18.33 R$)
2.90 C$
(10.83 R$)
     -40.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(74.82 R$)
2.67 C$
(10.00 R$)
     -86.6 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(13.84 R$)
1.60 C$
(6.00 R$)
     -56.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(430.24 R$)
76.18 C$
(285.00 R$)
     -33.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(16.84 R$)
1.60 C$
(6.00 R$)
     -64.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(12.04 R$)
2.37 C$
(8.85 R$)
     -26.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(146.13 R$)
10.78 C$
(40.32 R$)
     -72.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.49 C$
(20.53 R$)
5.78 C$
(21.64 R$)
     +5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(127,117.77 R$)
29,399.83 C$
(109,990.00 R$)
     -13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,265.95 C$
(109,489.13 R$)
39,990.37 C$
(149,611.12 R$)
     +36.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 319.71 C$
(1,196.08 R$)
145.50 C$
(544.34 R$)
     -54.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.48 C$
(233.76 R$)
25.16 C$
(94.12 R$)
     -59.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.06 C$
(340.68 R$)
29.63 C$
(110.87 R$)
     -67.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.46 C$
(301.02 R$)
36.98 C$
(138.34 R$)
     -54.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.15 C$
(180.15 R$)
66.82 C$
(250.00 R$)
     +38.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(67.34 R$)
10.69 C$
(40.00 R$)
     -40.6 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,240.00 C$
(4,639.06 R$)
782.95 C$
(2,929.17 R$)
     -36.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,800.00 C$
(100,263.59 R$)
13,038.08 C$
(48,777.78 R$)
     -51.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.35 C$
(311.84 R$)
77.87 C$
(291.31 R$)
     -6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.59 C$
(260.36 R$)
62.91 C$
(235.34 R$)
     -9.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.62 C$
(466.24 R$)
108.86 C$
(407.27 R$)
     -12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.64 C$
(645.88 R$)
100.94 C$
(377.65 R$)
     -41.5 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,975.76 C$
(7,391.66 R$)
637.05 C$
(2,383.33 R$)
     -67.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,611.72 C$
(6,029.73 R$)
437.39 C$
(1,636.36 R$)
     -72.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,028.48 C$
(11,330.10 R$)
1,238.06 C$
(4,631.82 R$)
     -59.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,479.00 C$
(9,274.38 R$)
912.45 C$
(3,413.64 R$)
     -63.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.21 C$
(1,639.42 R$)
274.50 C$
(1,026.96 R$)
     -37.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 411.64 C$
(1,540.02 R$)
163.05 C$
(609.98 R$)
     -60.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,857.08 C$
(18,171.21 R$)
476.89 C$
(1,784.14 R$)
     -90.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 10.32      +60.9 %
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