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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rio de Janeiro is 2.3% more expensive than Guararema without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rio de Janeiro is 0.1% more expensive than Guararema without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.14 R$38.36
$4.42 R$23.75
61.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.32 R$190
$32.36 R$174
9.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 R$33.70
$5.35 R$28.70
17.38%
Cappuccino
$1.98 R$10.63
$0.87 R$4.70
127.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 R$6.88
$0.87 R$4.67
47.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.65
$0.73 R$3.93
19.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 R$9.41
$1.83 R$9.82
-4.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 R$14.32
$2.71 R$14.57
-1.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 R$6.28
$0.94 R$5.06
24.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 R$9.41
$1.27 R$6.82
37.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 R$8.00
$1.06 R$5.67
40.57%
Eggs
$1.95 R$10.45
$2.27 R$12.20
-14.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.10 R$43.48
$9.26 R$49.73
-12.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 R$19.75
$4.07 R$21.84
-9.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.30 R$44.57
$8.39 R$45.07
-1.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 R$12.58
$1.96 R$10.52
19.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 R$8.29
$1.61 R$8.63
-4.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 R$7.80
$1.43 R$7.69
1.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 R$8.00
$1.41 R$7.57
5.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.64
$1.45 R$7.81
-14.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 R$5.94
$1.34 R$7.21
-17.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 R$3.64
$0.35 R$1.85
94.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 R$3.09
$0.63 R$3.41
-7.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 R$10.33
$1.77 R$9.52
8.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 R$40.22
$5.56 R$29.87
34.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 R$6.72
$1.37 R$7.38
-8.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 R$11.37
$2.06 R$11.04
2.91%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 R$6.90
$0.91 R$4.91
41.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.81 R$214
$39.19 R$210
1.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 R$6.06
$0.88 R$4.74
28.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 R$3.75
$0.49 R$2.63
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 R$40.50
$5.28 R$28.36
42.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 R$5.78
$1.02 R$5.48
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K R$109.2K
$14.2K R$76.3K
43.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K R$146.1K
$21.5K R$115.6K
26.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 R$553
$27.49 R$148
274.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.28 R$66.0
$16.51 R$88.7
-25.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.73 R$101
$10.67 R$57.3
75.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.82 R$139
$22.25 R$119
16.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.98 R$129
$21.35 R$115
12.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.45 R$34.63
$3.65 R$19.59
76.71%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$544 R$2,921
$331 R$1,779
64.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K R$62.7K
$8,732 R$46.9K
33.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.69 R$245
$54.5 R$292
-16.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 R$223
$22.95 R$123
81.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 R$414
$70.9 R$381
8.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 R$332
$53.0 R$285
16.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 R$2,370
$316 R$1,698
39.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 R$1,747
$216 R$1,158
50.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$846 R$4,543
$581 R$3,119
45.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$571 R$3,064
$435 R$2,335
31.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,697 R$14.5K
$1,532 R$8,227
76.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,270 R$6,819
$1,097 R$5,890
15.78%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rio de Janeiro
Guararema
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$479 R$2,571
$284 R$1,523
68.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
6
88.83%

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Last update for Rio de Janeiro: January 11, 2026

Last update for Guararema: January 12, 2026

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