Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Rio de Janeiro Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1095
$1812
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2561
$4109
🏠 One person rent
$567
$1059
🏘️ Family rent
$856
$1733
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$156
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$550
$1958
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
76
😀 Quality of life
72
87
🏙️ Population
6.21M
841K

The cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is 40% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5029th and 2757th ($1095 vs $1812) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 9th in Brazil and Spain, respectively. Check Brazil vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro compared to 1.1 months in Valencia, Spain. Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd best city to live in Brazil vs Valencia, Spain ranked 6th in Spain, while ranked 2767th and 354th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia, Spain

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Rio de Janeiro Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.94
$15.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.7
$61.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.83
$14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.4
$4.34
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.53
$2.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$657
$1172
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$866
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1011
$2058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$621
$1423
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89.7
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$150
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.9
$33.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.87%
3.4%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2589
$5630
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1468
$3501
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$2.29
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$50.2
$38.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.88
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.08
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.24
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.47
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.36
$8.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.43
$16.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.8
$2.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.19
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.59
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.95
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.21
$2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.06
$2.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$50.2
$66.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.98
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$98.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.9
$96.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$554
$572
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12842
$10416

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Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$824
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$651
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$688
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$858
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$617
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$805
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$546
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$623
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$488
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$581
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$607
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$586
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$737
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$531
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$623
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$562
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$655
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$668
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$686
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$729
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$682
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$634
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$696
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$566
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$584
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$567
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$663
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$576
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$671
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$667
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$670
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$684
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$610
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$695
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$711
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$577
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$519
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$884
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$634

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1408
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1401
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1271
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1238
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1150
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1421
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1183
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1342
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1620
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1546
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1340
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1519
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1203
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1372
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1381
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1513
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1494
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1268
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1316
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1303
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1246
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2775
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1279
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1272
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1195
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1173
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1313
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1524
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1436
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1245
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1455
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1200
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1721
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1586
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1626