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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Velho Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Velho

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rio de Janeiro is 17.9% more expensive than Porto Velho without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rio de Janeiro is 24.7% more expensive than Porto Velho without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.14 R$38.36
$4.62 R$24.79
54.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.32 R$190
$25.74 R$138
37.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 R$33.70
$5.87 R$31.50
6.98%
Cappuccino
$1.98 R$10.63
$1.64 R$8.81
20.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 R$6.88
$1.20 R$6.44
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R$4.65
$0.37 R$1.97
135.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 R$9.41
$1.85 R$9.95
-5.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 R$14.32
$2.67 R$14.34
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 R$6.28
$0.93 R$4.99
25.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 R$9.41
$1.51 R$8.11
15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 R$8.00
$1.17 R$6.29
27.35%
Eggs
$1.95 R$10.45
$2.00 R$10.76
-2.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.10 R$43.48
$8.33 R$44.71
-2.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 R$19.75
$3.67 R$19.70
0.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.30 R$44.57
$7.28 R$39.12
14.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 R$12.58
$2.15 R$11.55
8.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 R$8.29
$1.27 R$6.81
21.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 R$7.80
$1.15 R$6.15
26.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 R$8.00
$1.44 R$7.71
3.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.64
$1.15 R$6.20
7.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 R$5.94
$1.07 R$5.73
3.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 R$3.64
$0.68 R$3.68
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 R$3.09
$0.65 R$3.52
-10.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 R$10.33
$2.18 R$11.72
-11.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 R$40.22
$7.88 R$42.34
-4.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 R$6.72
$1.26 R$6.77
-0.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 R$11.37
$1.99 R$10.66
6.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 R$6.90
$0.92 R$4.96
40.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.81 R$214
$38.00 R$204
4.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 R$6.06
$1.05 R$5.63
7.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 R$3.75
$0.75 R$4.05
-6.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 R$40.50
$6.43 R$34.52
17.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 R$5.78
$1.08 R$5.79
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K R$109.2K
$20.5K R$110.1K
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K R$146.1K
$27.6K R$148.4K
-1.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 R$553
$60.8 R$327
69.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.28 R$66.0
$13.39 R$71.9
-8.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.73 R$101
$18.72 R$101
0.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.82 R$139
$22.97 R$123
12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.98 R$129
$21.57 R$116
11.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.45 R$34.63
$6.46 R$34.67
-0.15%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$544 R$2,921
$265 R$1,423
105.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K R$62.7K
$6,374 R$34.2K
83.23%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.69 R$245
$49.20 R$264
-7.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 R$223
$42.20 R$227
-1.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 R$414
$75.9 R$408
1.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 R$332
$63.3 R$340
-2.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 R$2,370
$318 R$1,707
38.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 R$1,747
$213 R$1,142
52.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$846 R$4,543
$577 R$3,098
46.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$571 R$3,064
$426 R$2,289
33.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,697 R$14.5K
$1,527 R$8,201
76.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,270 R$6,819
$1,122 R$6,025
13.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Velho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$479 R$2,571
$380 R$2,042
25.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
10.92
3.75%

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Last update for Rio de Janeiro: January 11, 2026

Last update for Porto Velho: January 11, 2026

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