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Rio De Janeiro vs. Montreal Cost of Living Summary
Rio De Janeiro is 25.0% cheaper than Montreal.
- Restaurants
- pay 42.9% less in Rio De Janeiro
- Groceries
- pay 44.5% less in Rio De Janeiro
- Transportation
- pay 39.5% less in Rio De Janeiro
- Housing
- pay 32.6% less in Rio De Janeiro
- Childcare
- pay 60.9% more in Rio De Janeiro
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 53.6% less in Rio De Janeiro
- Clothing
- pay 22.8% less in Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro vs. Montreal Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rio De Janeiro instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.93 CA$25.45 | $7.46 R$38.67 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.48 CA$16.29 | $6.52 R$33.83 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 CA$2.80 | $1.36 R$7.07 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.49 CA$2.11 | $0.91 R$4.70 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.92 CA$4.15 | $1.81 R$9.38 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.37 CA$10.46 | $4.37 R$22.64 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.70 CA$12.35 | $4.34 R$22.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 CA$4.59 | $2.06 R$10.70 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.11 CA$7.26 | $1.80 R$9.35 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.73 CA$2.46 | $1.11 R$5.76 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 CA$1.06 | $0.74 R$3.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 CA$2.38 | $0.72 R$3.73 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.76 CA$2.50 | $0.70 R$3.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.32 CA$1.88 | $0.60 R$3.13 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.08 CA$1.53 | $0.53 R$2.74 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of groceries
pay 39.5% less for transportation
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.27 CA$6.07 | $4.27 R$22.17 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.95 CA$106.39 | $40.48 R$209.96 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,369.83 CA$34,591.75 | $20,595.53 R$107K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.55 CA$23.49 | $7.10 R$36.83 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of transportation
pay 32.6% less for housing
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.37 CA$58.72 | $19.70 R$102.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,201.35 CA$1,705.26 | $496.63 R$2,575.55 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $961.99 CA$1,365.49 | $344.11 R$1,784.59 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $57.08 CA$81.02 | $82.68 R$428.78 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of housing
pay 60.9% more for childcare
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $518.92 CA$736.58 | $544.48 R$2,823.74 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,750.83 CA$8,163.02 | $12,471.41 R$64,677.96 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of childcare
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.74 CA$8.14 | $1.86 R$9.67 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.76 CA$5.34 | $2.07 R$10.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.19 CA$17.31 | $2.05 R$10.63 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.06 CA$62.54 | $28.14 R$145.91 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.12 CA$15.78 | $7.08 R$36.73 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.8% less for clothing
Montreal | Rio De Janeiro | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.20 CA$82.61 | $46.68 R$242.10 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.37 CA$61.56 | $43.02 R$223.11 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.59 CA$145.62 | $78.54 R$407.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.45 CA$169.55 | $63.36 R$328.61 | |
Montreal vs. Rio De Janeiro - Cost of clothing
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