Cost of Living in Guayaquil vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Guayaquil is 5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Guayaquil is 16% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Guayaquil is 5% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Guayaquil is 20% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Guayaquil is 17% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Guayaquil vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Guayaquil Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
910 $
955 $
Without Rent
535 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
447 $
Food
307 $
255 $
Transport
131 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
567 $
365 $
Quality of Life
58
62
Population
2.7M
6.2M

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Guayaquil Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 37.6 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.5 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.4 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.64 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 608 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,872 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 567 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.29 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,982 $ 10,815 $