Cost of living comparison

Moldova

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Brazil

Rio De Janeiro vs. Balti Cost of Living Summary

Rio De Janeiro is 46.6% more expensive than Balti.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% more in Rio De Janeiro
Groceries: pay 37.9% more in Rio De Janeiro
Transportation: pay 17.1% more in Rio De Janeiro
Housing: pay 73.5% more in Rio De Janeiro
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Rio De Janeiro
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.2% more in Rio De Janeiro
Clothing: pay 24.6% more in Rio De Janeiro

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Rio De Janeiro are more expensive than in Balti. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rio De Janeiro.

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Rio De Janeiro vs. Balti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rio De Janeiro instead of Balti, you would:

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pay 8.5% more for restaurants

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.41 MDL151.18	$9.95 R$50.39	+18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 MDL188.98	$8.46 R$42.84	-19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 MDL19.49	$1.59 R$8.06	+46.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL12.09	$1.04 R$5.26	+54.2%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 37.9% more for groceries

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Bread 1 loaf	$0.48 MDL8.57	$2.08 R$10.53	+336.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 MDL60.47	$5.43 R$27.47	+61.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MDL83.94	$4.35 R$22.04	-6.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.22 MDL39.91	$2.32 R$11.72	+4.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 MDL38.08	$2.00 R$10.15	-5.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 MDL8.23	$1.29 R$6.53	+181.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 MDL18.29	$0.81 R$4.09	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 MDL15.06	$0.73 R$3.70	-12.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 MDL18.95	$0.83 R$4.20	-21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MDL6.03	$0.56 R$2.83	+66.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.11	$0.48 R$2.40	+107.4%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 17.1% more for transportation

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.01 MDL107.94	$4.98 R$25.19	-17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.83 MDL302.36	$50.77 R$257.01	+201.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,658.64 MDL605K	$23,669.59 R$120K	-29.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.82 MDL86.68	$8.21 R$41.57	+70.2%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 73.5% more for housing

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.22 MDL201.58	$22.76 R$115.23	+102.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$392.43 MDL7,050.49	$909.17 R$4,602.67	+131.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$280.49 MDL5,039.39	$533.31 R$2,699.87	+90.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.59 MDL3,082.92	$102.28 R$517.78	-40.4%
Average			+73.5%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.20 MDL2,015.76	$594.40 R$3,009.15	+429.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,236.33 MDL94,078.34	$13,090.04 R$66,268.35	+150.0%
Average			+263.9%

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pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 MDL20.16	$2.39 R$12.09	+112.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 MDL31.24	$2.33 R$11.78	+33.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.37 MDL60.47	$2.96 R$14.99	-12.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.46 MDL655.12	$30.84 R$156.14	-15.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.57 MDL136.06	$7.96 R$40.32	+5.2%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 24.6% more for clothing

	Balti	Rio De Janeiro
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.88 MDL806.30	$41.81 R$211.66	-6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.66 MDL604.73	$49.05 R$248.31	+45.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.10 MDL1,007.88	$74.57 R$377.50	+32.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.49 MDL907.09	$67.45 R$341.49	+33.6%
Average			+24.6%

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