Saturday, April 30, 2011

Apartment Penthouses across the gulf in Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema and Copacabana

By Louis Araujo


When referring to Rio de Janeiro, people commonly think about it as a spot to travel. Going on that exotic vacation, perhaps hoping to never come home again to their lacklustre flats and apartments. But what about that person who basically does decide to never come home? How do the locals get by here? Beach front real estate apartment penthouses in Ipanema and Copacabana aren't necessarily going to be low-cost for everyone and certainly not hotels. So while we're on the subject of affordability, 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 accessible. While still being a excellent place, with some beaches of its own, the big appeal to living in Niteroi is the fact that the price of living is much lower than equivalent places in Rio de Janeiro. So it is definitely an option worth contemplating if you are thinking about a permanent 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 broad selection of cheap apartments, flats and other rentals. Making Niteroi a viable option for a long term stay or real estate for sale.

While cost is definitely an advantage, there is absolutely a negative aspect, that being convenience. 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 nightmare. Luckily, there is another solution. 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 alternative.

Real estate possibilities are also a consideration, though there are possibly better areas in Rio to invest your money than Niteroi. While it is located in a excellent, livable place, Niteroi just isn't experiencing the economic surge of hotels and shopping malls that can be found in other places such as Barra da Tijuca. Though it can be reiterated that it is still a nice low-cost place to live. It won't necessarily 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 location to live that people in all probability don't give much thought about, but it's possible that they should. Anyone that is looking to move to Brazil and has to work within a budget should undoubtedly give some thought to what Niteroi real estate is offering.




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