Cost of Living in Tarapoto vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Tarapoto is 34% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Tarapoto is 52% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Tarapoto is 43% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Tarapoto is 13% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Tarapoto is 67% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Tarapoto vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Tarapoto Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
549 $
955 $
Without Rent
335 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
447 $
Food
221 $
255 $
Transport
53 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
450 $
365 $
Quality of Life
31
62
Population
240.0K
6.2M

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Tarapoto Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.93 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 4.81 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.81 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.95 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,340 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 450 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.8 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.66 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 139 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,685 $ 10,815 $