Cost of living comparison
Niteroi is 13.8% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% more in Niteroi
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% more in Niteroi
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Niteroi
- Housing
-
pay 23.6% more in Niteroi
- Childcare
-
pay 25.8% more in Niteroi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Niteroi
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Niteroi
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Niteroi are more expensive than in Brazil.
If you lived in Niteroi instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.88
|
$5.23
R$30.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.78
|
$1.12
R$6.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.54
|
$0.71
R$4.19
|
|
pay 11.5% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
$1.35
R$7.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.33
|
$3.98
R$23.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.19
|
$3.87
R$22.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
$1.91
R$11.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.94
|
$1.48
R$8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.76
|
$0.98
R$5.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.10
|
$0.67
R$3.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.66
|
$0.59
R$3.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.70
|
$0.71
R$4.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.87
|
$0.54
R$3.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.70
|
$0.51
R$3.01
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.51
|
$3.49
R$20.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$231.61
|
$24.21
R$142.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
$19,245.44
R$112,911.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.36
|
$7.66
R$44.96
|
|
pay 23.6% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
$19.76
R$115.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
$269.98
R$1,583.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
$304.82
R$1,788.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
$67.54
R$396.27
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
$377.40
R$2,214.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
$7,054.40
R$41,387.45
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.74
R$10.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.85
R$10.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
$2.09
R$12.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$128.20
|
$32.66
R$191.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.25
|
$6.97
R$40.88
|
|
pay 15.2% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Niteroi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
$58.03
R$340.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
$41.37
R$242.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
$75.09
R$440.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$332.05
|
$64.70
R$379.57
|
|
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