Saturday, April 30, 2011

Inexpensive apartment penthouses for sale in Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana and Ipanema

By Louis Araujo


When discussing Rio de Janeiro, people usually think about it as a place to travel. Going on that amazing vacation, perhaps hoping to never come home again to their lacklustre flats and apartments. But what about that person who essentially does decide to never come home? How do the local people get by here? Beach front real estate apartment penthouses in Ipanema and Copacabana aren't necessarily going to be affordable for everyone and certainly not hotels. So while we're on the subject of price, perhaps you should think of accommodations for sale in a place like Niteroi.

Niteroi is a city just outside of Rio, but actually is quite readily available. While still being a nice place, with some beaches of its own, the big advantage to living in Niteroi is the fact that the cost of living is much lower than comparable places in Rio de Janeiro. So it is definitely an option worth considering if you are scheduling a long term move to Brazil. Though, while it isn't a tourist location that is sprawling with hotels fit for people who want to take a holiday, it does offer a wide selection of cheap apartments, flats and other rentals. Making Niteroi a viable alternative for a long term stay or real estate for sale.

While price is surely an advantage, there is definitely a disadvantage, that being ease of access. People who have rentals in Niteroi have a commute to struggle with, since the city is found across the bay from Rio de Janeiro. During rush hour, the bridge can be a problem. Fortunately, there is another alternative. There is a ferryboat that goes between the cities making for a far shorter trip. In 15 minutes you can be in downtown Rio. This makes penthouse accommodations in Niteroi a far more viable choice.

Real estate options are also a consideration, though there are perhaps better spots in Rio to invest your money than Niteroi. While it is located in a great, livable place, Niteroi just isn't experiencing the economic surge of hotels and shopping malls that can be found in other areas such as Barra da Tijuca. Though it can be reiterated that it is still a nice low-cost place to live. It won't automatically be the life that you would experience in Copacabana and Ipanema, but you could certainly visit those sites on the weekend.

So that's it. It's a place to live that people most likely don't give much thought about, but it's possible that they should. Anyone that is wanting to move to Brazil and has to work within a spending budget should absolutely give some thought to what Niteroi real estate has to offer.




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