Cost of Living in Tuxtla Gutierrez vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 19% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 49% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 33% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 3% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 45% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Tuxtla Gutierrez Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
955 $
Without Rent
414 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
447 $
Food
263 $
255 $
Transport
87 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
482 $
365 $
Quality of Life
33
62
Population
579.0K
6.2M

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Tuxtla Gutierrez Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.19 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 16.6 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.64 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.4 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.4 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 778 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,018 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 482 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.58 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.5 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,147 $ 10,815 $