Cost of Living in Villahermosa vs Rio de Janeiro

Cost of living in Villahermosa is 3% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent).

Rent in Villahermosa is 17% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Cost of living including rent in Villahermosa is 9% lower than in Rio de Janeiro.

Food in Villahermosa is 41% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.

Transport in Villahermosa is 64% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro.

Villahermosa vs. Rio de Janeiro Comparision

Villahermosa Rio de Janeiro
Cost of Living, including rent
865 $
955 $
Without Rent
495 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
447 $
Food
359 $
255 $
Transport
56 $
157 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
462 $
365 $
Quality of Life
32
62
Population
340.0K
6.2M

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Villahermosa Rio de Janeiro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 6.12 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.29 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 3.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.11 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.47 $ 1.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 8.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.6 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 4.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 0.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.5 $ 71.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.9 $ 110 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 19.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 905 $ 581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,023 $ 850 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,232 $ 2,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,121 $ 1,135 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 462 $ 365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 10.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.8 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 12 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.9 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 535 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,401 $ 10,815 $