Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro vs Concepcion

Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 8% higher than in Concepcion (without rent).

Rent in Rio de Janeiro is very similar to Concepcion.

Cost of living including rent in Rio de Janeiro is 4% higher than in Concepcion.

Food in Rio de Janeiro is 24% cheaper than in Concepcion.

Transport in Rio de Janeiro is 138% more expensive than in Concepcion.

Rio de Janeiro vs. Concepcion Comparision

Rio de Janeiro Concepcion
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
922 $
Without Rent
508 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
447 $
450 $
Food
255 $
335 $
Transport
157 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
365 $
553 $
Quality of Life
62
49
Population
6.2M
218.0K

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Rio de Janeiro Concepcion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.12 $ 7.27 $
Dinner, for 2 32.9 $ 44.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 4.19 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 3.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 5.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.5 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.71 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 30.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.04 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 2.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.95 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 68.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 794 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,041 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,135 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 365 $ 553 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 5.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 28.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 5.53 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 8.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 59.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 535 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,815 $ 4,708 $