Ningbo vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ningbo Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$677
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1957
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$261
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$557
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.6
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$828
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
61
94
😀 Quality of life
56
62
🏙️ Population
9.4M
6.78M

The cost of living in Ningbo is 33% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 6976th and 5234th ($677 vs $1010) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 122nd and 2nd in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Ningbo compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Ningbo ranked 36th best city to live in China vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 5865th and 5089th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ningbo vs Rio de Janeiro

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Ningbo Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.95
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$2.16
 Cappuccino
$3.61
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$456
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.9
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.6
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.5
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.19%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5184
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3305
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.1
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.47
$9.75
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.23
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.6
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.4
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.7
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.25
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$12.8
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.99
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.45
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.8
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.11
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.6
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$43
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$544
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9922
$10845

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Distance City Cost of living
55 km or 34 mi Zhoushan
$690
94 km or 58 mi Shaoxing
$755
120 km or 75 mi Linhai
$719
124 km or 77 mi Jiaxing
$596
139 km or 87 mi Hangzhou
$831
144 km or 89 mi Shanghai
$1190
150 km or 93 mi Pudong
$1074
156 km or 97 mi Yiwu
$725
167 km or 104 mi Wenling
$735
177 km or 110 mi Kunshan
$771
178 km or 111 mi Huzhou
$699
180 km or 112 mi Taicang
$731
182 km or 113 mi Suzhou
$1020
203 km or 126 mi Jinhua
$811
212 km or 132 mi Changshu
$731
216 km or 134 mi Qidong
$763
224 km or 139 mi Wuxi
$687
224 km or 139 mi Lishui
$741
226 km or 140 mi Wenzhou
$787
227 km or 141 mi Haimen
$682
234 km or 146 mi Yixing
$707
234 km or 146 mi Guangde
$707
242 km or 150 mi Zhangjiagang
$678
243 km or 151 mi Nantong
$651
249 km or 155 mi Rui'an
$744
257 km or 160 mi Jiangyin
$688
260 km or 162 mi Ningguo
$720
262 km or 163 mi Liyang
$694
263 km or 163 mi Changzhou
$713
267 km or 166 mi Jingjiang
$675
278 km or 173 mi Quzhou
$644
294 km or 182 mi Xuancheng
$789
294 km or 183 mi Taixing
$665
294 km or 183 mi Rugao
$682
302 km or 187 mi Danyang
$625
310 km or 193 mi Yangzhong
$625
313 km or 194 mi Huangshan
$713
313 km or 195 mi Hai'an
$679
325 km or 202 mi Jurong
$645
327 km or 203 mi Zhenjiang
$524

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