Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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

By Louis Araujo


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

Niteroi is a city just outside of Rio, but in fact is quite readily available. While still being a pleasant place, with some beaches of its own, the big benefit to living in Niteroi is the fact that the cost of living is much lower than similar places in Rio de Janeiro. So it is definitely an option worth considering if you are considering 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 large selection of cheap apartments, flats and other rentals. Making Niteroi a viable alternative for a long term stay or real estate for sale.

While expense is undoubtedly an advantage, there is definitely a disadvantage, that being convenience. People who have rentals in Niteroi have a commute to struggle with, since the city is positioned across the bay from Rio de Janeiro. During rush hour, the bridge can be a pain. The good news is, 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 most likely better destinations in Rio to invest your money than Niteroi. While it is located in a good, 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 locations on the weekend.

So that's it. It's a location to live that people possibly don't give much thought about, but it's possible that they should. Anyone that is trying to relocate to Brazil and has to work within a spending budget should undoubtedly give some thought to what Niteroi real estate offers.




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