Cost of living
Rio de Janeiro compared to Sao Tome (Brazil)
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Overview comparison
Rio de JaneiroSao Tome (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Rio de Janeiro are roughly 2% higher than in Sao Tome (Brazil).
Cost of living
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Tome (Brazil) |
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| Total with rent one person | 958 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,288 | 2,268 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.11 | 287.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 466.9 | 580.93 |
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| Food person | 253 | 292 |
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| Food family | 729 | 760 |
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| Transport person | 68.34 | 84.34 |
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| Transport family | 173.68 | 171.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.45 years | 83.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Tome (Brazil) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.27 | 4.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.17 | 42.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Tome (Brazil) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.02 | 388.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.03 | 177.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.09 | 378.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.19 | 371.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.82 | 92.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.17 | 131.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.67 | 18.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Tome (Brazil) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.83 | 11.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 1,560 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 787 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.67% | 45.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.21 | 7.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Tome (Brazil) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 5.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 7.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Tome (Brazil) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.01 | 19.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.82 | 5.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.44 | 92.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.1 | 9.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.69 | 48.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 148.46 | 143.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 294.64 | 254 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,368 | 9,243 |
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