Cost of Living Comparison Between Durham, NC and Rio de Janeiro 

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Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 40.3% lower than in Durham, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 51.7% lower than in Durham, NC
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 71.8% lower than in Durham, NC
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 53.5% lower than in Durham, NC
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 56.3% lower than in Durham, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 87.1% lower than in Durham, NC
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Restaurants
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(78.64 R$)
6.68 $
(35.00 R$)
     -55.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 66.25 $
(347.34 R$)
28.61 $
(150.00 R$)
     -56.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(41.94 R$)
6.68 $
(35.00 R$)
     -16.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.75 $
(19.66 R$)
1.91 $
(10.00 R$)
     -49.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(36.70 R$)
2.86 $
(15.00 R$)
     -59.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.45 $
(23.35 R$)
1.67 $
(8.74 R$)
     -62.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(10.79 R$)
1.17 $
(6.11 R$)
     -43.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.42 $
(7.43 R$)
0.78 $
(4.11 R$)
     -44.6 %
Markets
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.33 $
(17.46 R$)
4.13 $
(21.63 R$)
     +23.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 $
(14.42 R$)
1.34 $
(7.04 R$)
     -51.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 $
(9.90 R$)
0.51 $
(2.70 R$)
     -72.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.43 $
(12.74 R$)
1.91 $
(10.00 R$)
     -21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.40 $
(33.54 R$)
3.71 $
(19.47 R$)
     -41.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.25 $
(32.77 R$)
1.65 $
(8.66 R$)
     -73.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.33 $
(38.43 R$)
3.83 $
(20.06 R$)
     -47.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.07 $
(10.85 R$)
0.91 $
(4.79 R$)
     -55.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $
(2.84 R$)
0.58 $
(3.06 R$)
     +8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.64 $
(8.61 R$)
0.48 $
(2.53 R$)
     -70.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 $
(13.34 R$)
0.76 $
(3.99 R$)
     -70.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 $
(5.40 R$)
0.51 $
(2.67 R$)
     -50.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $
(6.95 R$)
0.44 $
(2.32 R$)
     -66.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $
(10.49 R$)
0.60 $
(3.13 R$)
     -70.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(10.00 R$)
0.55 $
(2.89 R$)
     -71.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(73.40 R$)
7.63 $
(40.00 R$)
     -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(13.73 R$)
1.14 $
(5.95 R$)
     -56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 $
(23.59 R$)
2.21 $
(11.61 R$)
     -50.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.49 $
(39.27 R$)
1.91 $
(10.00 R$)
     -74.5 %
Transportation
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(10.49 R$)
0.86 $
(4.50 R$)
     -57.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.00 $
(188.74 R$)
48.07 $
(252.00 R$)
     +33.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.60 $
(18.87 R$)
1.14 $
(6.00 R$)
     -68.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(11.80 R$)
1.69 $
(8.85 R$)
     -25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $
(78.64 R$)
9.21 $
(48.27 R$)
     -38.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.17 $
(16.60 R$)
4.87 $
(25.52 R$)
     +53.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000.00 $
(125,827.20 R$)
17,166.40 $
(90,000.00 R$)
     -28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,206.25 $
(121,665.73 R$)
26,611.89 $
(139,520.83 R$)
     +14.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 135.87 $
(712.35 R$)
96.75 $
(507.23 R$)
     -28.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.05 $
(0.26 R$)
0.33 $
(1.74 R$)
     +564.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.00 $
(340.78 R$)
20.06 $
(105.15 R$)
     -69.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.17 $
(205.34 R$)
26.35 $
(138.17 R$)
     -32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(104.86 R$)
57.22 $
(300.00 R$)
     +186.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(62.91 R$)
7.15 $
(37.50 R$)
     -40.4 %
Childcare
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,582.00 $
(8,294.11 R$)
505.46 $
(2,650.00 R$)
     -68.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,000.00 $
(20,971.20 R$)
7,193.54 $
(37,714.29 R$)
     +79.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.21 $
(289.48 R$)
47.37 $
(248.33 R$)
     -14.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.17 $
(179.13 R$)
44.53 $
(233.47 R$)
     +30.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $
(439.08 R$)
68.02 $
(356.63 R$)
     -18.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.75 $
(675.01 R$)
60.46 $
(317.00 R$)
     -53.0 %
Rent Per Month
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,550.00 $
(8,126.34 R$)
390.56 $
(2,047.62 R$)
     -74.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,366.67 $
(7,165.16 R$)
266.05 $
(1,394.83 R$)
     -80.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,379.75 $
(12,476.55 R$)
810.99 $
(4,251.85 R$)
     -65.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,937.50 $
(10,157.92 R$)
575.04 $
(3,014.81 R$)
     -70.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 322.00 $
(1,688.17 R$)
199.41 $
(1,045.46 R$)
     -38.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 162.33 $
(851.07 R$)
118.56 $
(621.59 R$)
     -27.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Durham, NC Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,575.00 $
(29,228.61 R$)
348.73 $
(1,828.31 R$)
     -93.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.79 9.77      +104.1 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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