Fortaleza vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$814
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1863
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$353
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$491
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$262
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$248
$359
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
42
94
😀 Quality of life
56
62
🏙️ Population
2.7M
6.78M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 19% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 6336th and 5234th ($814 vs $1010) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 2nd in Brazil.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Fortaleza compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Ranked 9th vs 3rd best cities to live in Brazil, and 5829th vs 5089th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Fortaleza vs Rio de Janeiro

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Fortaleza Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.6
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.67
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$2.43
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.03
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$383
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$455
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$361
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.3
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.9
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.62%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1373
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$661
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.06
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.48
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.97
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.04
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.32
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.78
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.44
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.3
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.73
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.5
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.2
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2398
$10845

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659

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