Miami vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Miami Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3297
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$7564
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$2174
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$3858
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$797
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$135
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4156
$491
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
85
95
😀 Quality of life
90
67
🏙️ Population
442K
6.21M

The cost of living in Miami is 225% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 95th and 5559th ($3297 vs $1013) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 63rd and 2nd in the United States and Brazil, respectively. Check the United States vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Miami compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Miami ranked 53rd best city to live in the United States vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 4th in Brazil, while ranked 210th and 4845th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Miami vs Rio de Janeiro

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Miami Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$27.3
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$103
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.1
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.92
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$5.66
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.26
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2574
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1873
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4730
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3376
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.5
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$145
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$65.9
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.64%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6833
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3761
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.25
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$110
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.2
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.83
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.97
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.35
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.45
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.3
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$25
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.92
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.93
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.77
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.44
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.25
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.62
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$14
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.97
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$7.03
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.35
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$72.1
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.5
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$130
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$34.7
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.9
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.4
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1745
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21676
$13739

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Cities near Miami

Distance City Cost of living
6.6 km or 4.1 mi Coral Gables
$2872
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Miami Beach
$2870
12 km or 7.2 mi Hialeah
$2465
13 km or 8 mi North Miami
$2738
14 km or 8.7 mi Doral
$2620
16 km or 9.8 mi Sweetwater
$2662
17 km or 10 mi Hialeah Gardens
$2532
17 km or 11 mi North Miami Beach
$2739
18 km or 11 mi Miami Lakes
$2589
18 km or 11 mi Miami Gardens
$2684
20 km or 12 mi Sunny Isles Beach
$2808
20 km or 13 mi Palmetto Bay
$2801
22 km or 13 mi Aventura
$2767
23 km or 14 mi Miramar
$2775
24 km or 15 mi Hallandale Beach
$2783
24 km or 15 mi Kendall West
$2761
26 km or 16 mi Cutler Bay
$2847
27 km or 17 mi Hollywood
$2963
27 km or 17 mi Pembroke Pines
$2991
29 km or 18 mi Richmond West
$2831
30 km or 19 mi Cooper
$2739
31 km or 19 mi Dania Beach
$2792
34 km or 21 mi Davie
$2713
38 km or 24 mi Plantation
$2695
40 km or 25 mi Fort Lauderdale
$2867
40 km or 25 mi Weston
$2586
42 km or 26 mi Sunrise
$2664
43 km or 26 mi Lauderhill
$2713
43 km or 27 mi Lauderdale Lakes
$2696
44 km or 27 mi Homestead
$3170
44 km or 28 mi Oakland Park
$2699
48 km or 30 mi Tamarac
$2810
48 km or 30 mi North Lauderdale
$2777
51 km or 32 mi Pompano Beach
$2668
51 km or 32 mi Margate
$2806
54 km or 34 mi Coral Springs
$3117
55 km or 34 mi Coconut Creek
$2735
59 km or 37 mi Parkland
$2900
61 km or 38 mi Deerfield Beach
$2448
66 km or 41 mi Boca Raton
$3050

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631