Cost of Living in Arica vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Arica is 10% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Arica is 27% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Arica is 18% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Arica is 29% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Arica is 73% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Arica vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Arica Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
781 $
955 $
Without Rent
456 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
447 $
Food
328 $
255 $
Transport
43 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
560 $
365 $
Quality of Life
44
62
Population
202.0K
6.2M

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Arica Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.97 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 416 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,753 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,912 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 560 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 301 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,663 $ 10,815 $