Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro
Summary of cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,504.5£ (11,510.5R$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 428.9£ (3,281.6R$) without rent.
- Rio de Janeiro is 57.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rio de Janeiro is, on average, 73.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.23 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 26.14 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.57 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.31 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.36 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.90 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.61 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.95 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.39 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.39 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.45 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.43 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.45 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.39 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.62 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.31 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.91 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.25 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.84 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.89 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,442.46 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,018.73 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 73.57 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.00 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 14.30 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 19.23 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.93 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.23 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 412.97 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,247.60 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38.83 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.50 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 56.73 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 45.99 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 314.64 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 226.38 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 680.86 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 446.74 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 132.98 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 79.19 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 264.31 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.64 |
Prices in Rio de Janeiro
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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