Cost of Living in Joinville vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Joinville is 23% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Joinville is 35% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Joinville is 29% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Joinville is 13% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Joinville is 51% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Joinville vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Joinville Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
680 $
955 $
Without Rent
389 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
291 $
447 $
Food
223 $
255 $
Transport
77 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
634 $
365 $
Quality of Life
50
62
Population
616.0K
6.2M

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Joinville Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.53 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.4 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 2.07 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.6 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.71 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.8 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.4 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.3 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 377 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,592 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,004 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 634 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.04 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.3 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,514 $ 10,815 $