Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro vs Valparaiso

Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is very similar to Valparaiso (without rent).

Rent in Rio de Janeiro is very similar to Valparaiso.

Cost of living including rent in Rio de Janeiro is very similar to Valparaiso.

Food in Rio de Janeiro is 30% cheaper than in Valparaiso.

Transport in Rio de Janeiro is 136% more expensive than in Valparaiso.

Rio de Janeiro vs. Valparaiso Comparision

Rio de Janeiro Valparaiso
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
959 $
Without Rent
508 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
447 $
441 $
Food
255 $
366 $
Transport
157 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
365 $
836 $
Quality of Life
62
55
Population
6.2M
297.0K

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Rio de Janeiro Valparaiso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.12 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 32.9 $ 47.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 3.53 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 6.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.3 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 5.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.5 $ 48.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.71 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.04 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.95 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 75.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,041 $ 2,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,135 $ 1,675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 365 $ 836 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 4.83 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 5.9 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 9.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 69.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 49 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 535 $ 413 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,815 $ 5,591 $