Cost of Living Comparison Between Gramado and Rio de Janeiro Cost of Living Comparison Between Gramado and Rio de Janeiro

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Gramado is 11.3% cheaper than Rio de Janeiro without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Gramado is 3.9% cheaper than Rio de Janeiro without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 R$35.29
$7.1 R$39.4
-10.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.27 R$101
$35.72 R$198
-48.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.42 R$30.06
$6.47 R$35.9
-16.23%
Cappuccino
$1.43 R$7.96
$1.98 R$10.97
-27.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 R$5.79
$1.31 R$7.28
-20.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.42
$0.9 R$4.97
-31.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 R$12.09
$1.82 R$10.08
19.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 R$10.21
$2.72 R$15.11
-32.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 R$4.65
$1.12 R$6.19
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 R$7.19
$1.71 R$9.48
-24.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 R$6
$1.41 R$7.82
-23.40%
Eggs
$2.07 R$11.51
$2.04 R$11.32
1.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 R$52.8
$7.84 R$43.53
21.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 R$21.19
$3.63 R$20.17
5.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.3 R$29.44
$8.25 R$45.78
-35.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 R$10.92
$2.39 R$13.25
-17.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 R$7
$1.55 R$8.58
-18.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 R$7.42
$1.47 R$8.15
-8.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 R$8.1
$1.52 R$8.43
-3.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 R$4.87
$1.29 R$7.17
-31.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.67
$1.16 R$6.45
-12.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 R$3.18
$0.63 R$3.5
-9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.46
$0.61 R$3.41
1.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 R$11.04
$1.95 R$10.8
2.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.57 R$30.92
$7.34 R$40.77
-24.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 R$5.64
$1.26 R$7
-19.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 R$9.51
$2.1 R$11.67
-18.57%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 R$6
$1.3 R$7.2
-16.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.1 R$350
$38.57 R$214
63.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 R$8.72
$1.13 R$6.28
38.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 R$2.89
$0.69 R$3.85
-24.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.34 R$29.64
$7.8 R$43.29
-31.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.68
$1.06 R$5.87
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.5K R$80.2K
$20.5K R$113.5K
-29.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K R$111.7K
$27.6K R$153.4K
-27.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.6 R$314
$103 R$574
-45.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.57 R$64.2
$11.89 R$66
-2.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.11 R$112
$18.63 R$103
7.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.86 R$127
$25.89 R$144
-11.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.06 R$139
$23.74 R$132
5.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 R$32.15
$6.57 R$36.47
-11.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$273 R$1,517
$540 R$2,995
-49.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,902 R$16.1K
$11.8K R$65.3K
-75.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.74 R$271
$45.33 R$252
7.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.01 R$172
$41.71 R$231
-25.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.9 R$349
$74.9 R$415
-15.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.49 R$241
$60.1 R$334
-27.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 R$2,390
$446 R$2,475
-3.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 R$1,675
$333 R$1,846
-9.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 R$4,897
$861 R$4,780
2.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$566 R$3,142
$573 R$3,182
-1.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,397 R$13.3K
$2,021 R$11.2K
18.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,460 R$8,106
$1,183 R$6,568
23.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gramado
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 R$3,133
$452 R$2,509
24.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
11.33
-11.74%

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Last update for Gramado: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rio de Janeiro: October 29, 2025

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