Cost of Living in Niteroi vs Fortaleza

Cost of living in Niteroi is 6% lower than in Fortaleza (without rent).

Rent in Niteroi is 28% more expensive than in Fortaleza.

Cost of living including rent in Niteroi is 8% higher than in Fortaleza.

Food in Niteroi is very similar to Fortaleza.

Transport in Niteroi is 46% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Niteroi vs. Fortaleza Comparision

Niteroi Fortaleza
Cost of Living, including rent
773 $
717 $
Without Rent
401 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
290 $
Food
245 $
246 $
Transport
55 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
603 $
228 $
Quality of Life
61
56
Population
497.0K
2.4M

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Niteroi Fortaleza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.27 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 29.6 $ 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.29 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.2 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.31 $ 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.1 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.63 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.3 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 79.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 418 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,323 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 754 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 603 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.35 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 18.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.19 $ 5.95 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.3 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 396 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,461 $ 2,197 $