Cost of Living in Queretaro vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Queretaro is 3% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Queretaro is very similar to Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Queretaro is very similar to Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Queretaro is 34% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Queretaro is 55% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Queretaro vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Queretaro Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
941 $
955 $
Without Rent
495 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
446 $
447 $
Food
342 $
255 $
Transport
71 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
991 $
365 $
Quality of Life
54
62
Population
795.0K
6.2M

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Queretaro Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.18 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.78 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.7 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.84 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.45 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.29 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.7 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 935 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,206 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 967 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 991 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.39 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.3 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.41 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 8.73 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.4 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.2 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,066 $ 10,815 $