Brasilia vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$826
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2354
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$332
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$725
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$266
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$129
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$593
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
28
94
😀 Quality of life
56
62
🏙️ Population
3.09M
6.78M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 18% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 6295th and 5234th ($826 vs $1010) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 2nd in Brazil.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Brasilia compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Ranked 8th vs 3rd best cities to live in Brazil, and 5819th vs 5089th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Rio de Janeiro

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Brasilia Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.36
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.7
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.96
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.06
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$2.11
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$366
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$935
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$528
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.9
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.03%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2375
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1359
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$52.3
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.92
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.57
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.34
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.25
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.8
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.2
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.76
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63.1
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.4
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$571
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12495
$10845

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Cities near Brasilia

Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$696
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$577
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$643
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$748
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$644
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$663
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$656
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$640
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$658
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$647
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$621
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$721
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$649
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$645
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$731
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$609
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$497
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$733
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$643
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$679
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$623
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$645
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$601
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$602
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$578
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$633
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$606
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$677
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$492
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$608
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$636
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$621
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$652
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$614
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$616
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$902
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$791
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$619
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$665

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620