Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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

By Louis Araujo


When speaking about Rio de Janeiro, people usually think about it as a spot to travel. Going on that unusual vacation, perhaps hoping to never come home again to their unexciting flats and apartments. But what about that person who truly 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 price, 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 attainable. While still being a excellent place, with some beaches of its own, the big advantage to living in Niteroi is the fact that the price of living is much lower than similar places in Rio de Janeiro. So it is definitely an alternative worth thinking about if you are planning 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 vast selection of cheap apartments, flats and other rentals. Making Niteroi a viable option for a long term stay or real estate for sale.

While expense is undoubtedly an advantage, there is absolutely a downside, that being convenience. People who have rentals in Niteroi have a commute to struggle with, since the city is located across the bay from Rio de Janeiro. During rush hour, the bridge can be a pain. Luckily, 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 opportunities are also a consideration, though there are possibly better places in Rio to invest your money than Niteroi. While it is located in a excellent, livable place, Niteroi just isn't experiencing the economic explosion of hotels and shopping malls that can be found in other locations 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 areas on the weekend.

So that's it. It's an area to live that people probably don't give much thought about, but possibly they should. Anyone that is wanting to transfer to Brazil and has to work within a spending budget should surely give some thought to what Niteroi real estate can offer.




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