Cost of Living in Teresina vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Teresina is 33% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Teresina is 47% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Teresina is 40% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Teresina is 18% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Teresina is 57% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Teresina vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Teresina Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
576 $
955 $
Without Rent
340 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
236 $
447 $
Food
208 $
255 $
Transport
68 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
368 $
365 $
Quality of Life
32
62
Population
868.0K
6.2M

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Teresina Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.03 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.54 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.27 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.85 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.85 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.5 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 201 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,381 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 757 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 368 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.21 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.51 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.6 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.4 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 240 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,618 $ 10,815 $