Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Rio de Janeiro 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 7.7% higher than in Quito (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 9.0% higher than in Quito
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 13.8% higher than in Quito
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 5.8% higher than in Quito
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 13.4% lower than in Quito
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 36.1% lower than in Quito
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Restaurants
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(20.40 R$)
6.86 $
(35.00 R$)
     +71.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 $
(204.03 R$)
39.21 $
(200.00 R$)
     -2.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(40.81 R$)
6.86 $
(35.00 R$)
     -14.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $
(15.30 R$)
1.96 $
(10.00 R$)
     -34.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $
(16.58 R$)
2.94 $
(15.00 R$)
     -9.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.77 $
(14.15 R$)
1.96 $
(10.00 R$)
     -29.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.10 $
(5.61 R$)
1.20 $
(6.12 R$)
     +9.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.78 $
(3.95 R$)
0.75 $
(3.81 R$)
     -3.5 %
Markets
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(20.59 R$)
4.23 $
(21.57 R$)
     +4.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.44 $
(7.33 R$)
1.51 $
(7.71 R$)
     +5.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.72 $
(3.66 R$)
0.53 $
(2.72 R$)
     -25.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.23 $
(11.36 R$)
2.16 $
(11.04 R$)
     -2.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.42 $
(17.44 R$)
3.85 $
(19.65 R$)
     +12.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.35 $
(17.07 R$)
1.57 $
(7.99 R$)
     -53.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.58 $
(18.25 R$)
3.80 $
(19.40 R$)
     +6.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 $
(5.28 R$)
1.06 $
(5.38 R$)
     +1.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $
(2.75 R$)
0.78 $
(3.96 R$)
     +44.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 $
(3.51 R$)
0.60 $
(3.08 R$)
     -12.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.60 $
(3.07 R$)
0.87 $
(4.42 R$)
     +43.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 $
(3.36 R$)
0.54 $
(2.76 R$)
     -17.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $
(2.45 R$)
0.56 $
(2.83 R$)
     +15.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.80 $
(4.08 R$)
0.64 $
(3.24 R$)
     -20.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.05 $
(5.38 R$)
0.59 $
(2.99 R$)
     -44.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(51.01 R$)
7.84 $
(40.00 R$)
     -21.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.45 $
(7.42 R$)
1.20 $
(6.10 R$)
     -17.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(12.81 R$)
2.12 $
(10.83 R$)
     -15.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.50 $
(33.15 R$)
1.96 $
(10.00 R$)
     -69.8 %
Transportation
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $
(1.79 R$)
1.18 $
(6.00 R$)
     +236.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $
(102.01 R$)
55.87 $
(285.00 R$)
     +179.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $
(7.65 R$)
1.18 $
(6.00 R$)
     -21.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(12.31 R$)
1.74 $
(8.85 R$)
     -28.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(51.01 R$)
7.90 $
(40.32 R$)
     -21.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.83 $
(14.44 R$)
4.23 $
(21.59 R$)
     +49.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $
(102,013.78 R$)
21,563.75 $
(109,990.00 R$)
     +7.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,666.67 $
(130,917.68 R$)
29,331.55 $
(149,611.12 R$)
     +14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 40.04 $
(204.25 R$)
106.72 $
(544.34 R$)
     +166.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.08 $
(66.73 R$)
18.45 $
(94.12 R$)
     +41.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.19 $
(179.50 R$)
21.86 $
(111.48 R$)
     -37.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.36 $
(205.85 R$)
26.23 $
(133.78 R$)
     -35.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.25 $
(77.79 R$)
49.01 $
(250.00 R$)
     +221.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(35.70 R$)
7.84 $
(40.00 R$)
     +12.0 %
Childcare
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 272.22 $
(1,388.52 R$)
574.27 $
(2,929.17 R$)
     +111.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,180.00 $
(36,622.95 R$)
9,562.98 $
(48,777.78 R$)
     +33.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.00 $
(229.53 R$)
57.11 $
(291.31 R$)
     +26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.17 $
(235.48 R$)
46.13 $
(235.27 R$)
     -0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.08 $
(495.19 R$)
79.85 $
(407.27 R$)
     -17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.00 $
(443.76 R$)
74.04 $
(377.65 R$)
     -14.9 %
Rent Per Month
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 443.47 $
(2,262.02 R$)
456.52 $
(2,328.57 R$)
     +2.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 319.23 $
(1,628.30 R$)
320.81 $
(1,636.36 R$)
     +0.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 772.00 $
(3,937.73 R$)
908.08 $
(4,631.82 R$)
     +17.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 546.15 $
(2,785.76 R$)
669.25 $
(3,413.64 R$)
     +22.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 155.03 $
(790.76 R$)
201.22 $
(1,026.34 R$)
     +29.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 110.90 $
(565.68 R$)
119.59 $
(609.98 R$)
     +7.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Quito Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 502.73 $
(2,564.26 R$)
350.01 $
(1,785.31 R$)
     -30.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.38 10.32      -16.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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