Cost of living comparison
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Canberra vs. Niteroi Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 2.6 times more expensive than Niteroi.
Canberra vs. Niteroi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Niteroi, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.52 R$33.82 | $16.34 A$23.70 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.89 R$35.71 | $9.81 A$14.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 R$7.02 | $2.59 A$3.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.84 R$4.35 | $2.24 A$3.25 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 85.5% more for groceries
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.52 R$7.89 | $2.71 A$3.92 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.27 R$22.15 | $4.99 A$7.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.35 R$22.56 | $5.50 A$7.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.91 R$9.89 | $4.31 A$6.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.72 R$8.91 | $4.17 A$6.05 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.10 R$5.70 | $1.48 A$2.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 R$3.68 | $1.35 A$1.95 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.72 R$3.73 | $1.33 A$1.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 R$3.93 | $1.86 A$2.70 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 R$3.07 | $1.01 A$1.47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 R$2.41 | $1.04 A$1.51 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 92.8% more for transportation
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.17 R$21.60 | $4.42 A$6.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.65 R$236.76 | $122.90 A$178.25 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $13,975.33 R$72,477.45 | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.06 R$52.18 | $18.93 A$27.45 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $18.97 R$98.38 | $51.97 A$75.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $286.96 R$1,488.20 | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $260.87 R$1,352.91 | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $76.67 R$397.62 | $159.03 A$230.64 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $465.84 R$2,415.92 | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.86 R$9.66 | $6.54 A$9.48 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.27 R$11.76 | $3.41 A$4.94 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.98 R$15.46 | $31.05 A$45.04 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.54 R$173.95 | $58.70 A$85.13 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.25 R$53.15 | $13.07 A$18.96 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.9% more for clothing
Niteroi | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $66.77 R$346.28 | $69.40 A$100.65 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.65 R$190.05 | $57.75 A$83.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $100.59 R$521.64 | $94.06 A$136.41 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $81.99 R$425.20 | $118.40 A$171.72 | |
Niteroi vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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