Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro vs La Paz

Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 21% higher than in La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 76% more expensive than in La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Rio de Janeiro is 42% higher than in La Paz.

Food in Rio de Janeiro is 12% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Rio de Janeiro is 38% more expensive than in La Paz.

Rio de Janeiro vs. La Paz Comparision

Rio de Janeiro La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
673 $
Without Rent
508 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
447 $
254 $
Food
255 $
227 $
Transport
157 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
365 $
464 $
Quality of Life
62
49
Population
6.2M
2.9M

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Rio de Janeiro La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.12 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 32.9 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.5 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.71 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.04 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.95 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,041 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,135 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 365 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 535 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,815 $ 3,282 $