Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro vs Guayaquil

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

Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 19% more expensive than in Guayaquil.

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

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

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

Rio de Janeiro vs. Guayaquil Comparision

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

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Rio de Janeiro Guayaquil

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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