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Newcastle vs Rio De Janeiro
Ntl vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Ntl
Outside city centre
Rio
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Ntl
Outside city centre
Rio
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Ntl
Outside city centre
Rio
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Rio de Janeiro
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Ntl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Rio
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Rio
Ntl
White bread 500g
Rio
Ntl
Eggs 12
Rio
Ntl
White rice 1kg
Rio
Ntl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Rio
Ntl
Beef round 1kg
Rio
Ntl
Local cheese 1kg
Rio
Ntl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Ntl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Rio
Ntl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Rio
Ntl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Rio
Ntl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth