Quito vs Rio de Janeiro Cost of Living
Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4 — Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) · Overall index 34.8
Summary
- Overall, Rio de Janeiro is 14% more expensive than Quito.
- Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 30% more expensive than in Quito.
- Dining out in Rio de Janeiro is 18% more expensive than in Quito.
| Item | Quito | Rio de Janeiro | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $1,094 | +32% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | $716 | +33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $2,097 | +30% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $1,336 | +24% |
| Groceries | +11% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $0.56 | +8% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | $1.68 | -1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | $2.23 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $1.92 | +8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | $5.66 | +9% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | $5.69 | +12% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | $7.82 | +10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | $2.48 | +2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | $0.91 | +3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.17 | +30% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $2.69 | +22% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $1.41 | +28% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $1.37 | +37% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $1.03 | +12% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.13 | +11% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | $6.11 | -10% |
| Transport | +11% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $0.85 | +12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | $45.1 | +14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $1.45 | +16% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | $0.76 | +17% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.33 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | $9,328 | -2% |
| Dining out | +18% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $9.25 | +24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | $43.7 | 0% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | $4.67 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $2.15 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $0.88 | +6% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $2.63 | +18% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $3.39 | +18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.87 | +34% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | $29.5 | +8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | $30.7 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $7.03 | -5% |
| Utilities & household | +14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | $81 | +7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.11 | +38% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | $1.96 | +19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $0.64 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | $10.3 | +16% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | $34.8 | -4% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | $7.42 | +33% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $14.1 | +17% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | $10.2 | +6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | $871 | +12% |
2,954 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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