Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro vs Recife

Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 30% higher than in Recife (without rent).

Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 16% more expensive than in Recife.

Cost of living including rent in Rio de Janeiro is 23% higher than in Recife.

Food in Rio de Janeiro is 16% more expensive than in Recife.

Transport in Rio de Janeiro is 84% more expensive than in Recife.

Rio de Janeiro vs. Recife Comparision

Rio de Janeiro Recife
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
776 $
Without Rent
508 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
447 $
386 $
Food
255 $
219 $
Transport
157 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
365 $
552 $
Quality of Life
62
40
Population
6.2M
1.5M

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Rio de Janeiro Recife

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.12 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 32.9 $ 15.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 7.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 2.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.5 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.71 $ 7.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 48.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.04 $ 3.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.95 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 575 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,041 $ 1,568 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,135 $ 974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 365 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 16.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 535 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,815 $ 18,289 $