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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Uberaba is 19.7% cheaper than Rio de Janeiro without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Uberaba is 0.4% more expensive than Rio de Janeiro without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 R$19.68
$7.1 R$39.4
-50.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.16 R$179
$35.72 R$198
-9.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.89 R$32.67
$6.47 R$35.9
-8.96%
Cappuccino
$1.74 R$9.64
$1.98 R$10.97
-12.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.31 R$7.28
-29.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.43
$0.9 R$4.97
-31.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 R$9.84
$1.82 R$10.08
-2.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 R$15.38
$2.72 R$15.11
1.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 R$4.52
$1.12 R$6.19
-27.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 R$4.35
$1.71 R$9.48
-54.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 R$6.06
$1.41 R$7.82
-22.70%
Eggs
$1.56 R$8.68
$2.04 R$11.32
-23.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 R$40.97
$7.84 R$43.53
-5.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.7 R$20.55
$3.63 R$20.17
1.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.22 R$40.06
$8.25 R$45.78
-12.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 R$11.74
$2.39 R$13.25
-11.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1 R$5.56
$1.55 R$8.58
-35.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.64 R$3.57
$1.47 R$8.15
-56.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 R$7.71
$1.52 R$8.43
-8.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.12
$1.29 R$7.17
-28.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 R$5.86
$1.16 R$6.45
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 R$4.05
$0.63 R$3.5
15.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.47
$0.61 R$3.41
3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 R$11.6
$1.95 R$10.8
7.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 R$42.04
$7.34 R$40.77
3.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 R$7.02
$1.26 R$7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 R$11.37
$2.1 R$11.67
-2.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 R$4.33
$1.3 R$7.2
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.28 R$240
$38.57 R$214
12.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.82
$1.13 R$6.28
-7.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 R$4.2
$0.69 R$3.85
10.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 R$35.59
$7.8 R$43.29
-17.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.65
$1.06 R$5.87
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K R$115.7K
$20.5K R$113.5K
1.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K R$153.4K
$27.6K R$153.4K
-0.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.8 R$365
$103 R$574
-36.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 R$75.9
$11.89 R$66
15.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.76 R$104
$18.63 R$103
0.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.99 R$166
$25.89 R$144
15.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.28 R$118
$23.74 R$132
-10.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.2 R$28.88
$6.57 R$36.47
-20.85%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 R$1,482
$540 R$2,995
-50.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,493 R$36K
$11.8K R$65.3K
-44.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.51 R$269
$45.33 R$252
7.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.44 R$230
$41.71 R$231
-0.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 R$428
$74.9 R$415
3.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.4 R$357
$60.1 R$334
7.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 R$1,736
$446 R$2,475
-29.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 R$1,207
$333 R$1,846
-34.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 R$2,334
$861 R$4,780
-51.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 R$2,426
$573 R$3,182
-23.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,473 R$8,177
$2,021 R$11.2K
-27.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 R$5,606
$1,183 R$6,568
-14.64%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Uberaba
Rio de Janeiro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$373 R$2,068
$452 R$2,509
-17.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
11.33
-3.62%

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Last update for Uberaba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Rio de Janeiro: October 29, 2025

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