Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro vs Luque

Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 74% higher than in Luque (without rent).

Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 43% more expensive than in Luque.

Cost of living including rent in Rio de Janeiro is 58% higher than in Luque.

Food in Rio de Janeiro is 39% more expensive than in Luque.

Transport in Rio de Janeiro is 262% more expensive than in Luque.

Rio de Janeiro vs. Luque Comparision

Rio de Janeiro Luque
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
604 $
Without Rent
508 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
447 $
312 $
Food
255 $
183 $
Transport
157 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
365 $
279 $
Quality of Life
62
33
Population
6.2M
260.0K

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Rio de Janeiro Luque

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.12 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 32.9 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 4.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 1.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.5 $ 32.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.71 $ 9.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.04 $ 5.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.95 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 23.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 18.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 350 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,041 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,135 $ 617 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 365 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 9.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 6.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 70 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 535 $ 50.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,815 $ 1,838 $