Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rio Branco vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Rio Branco is 8.5% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.1% more in Rio Branco
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in Rio Branco
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Rio Branco
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% more in Rio Branco
- Childcare
-
pay 45.9% less in Rio Branco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% less in Rio Branco
- Clothing
-
pay 38.1% more in Rio Branco
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Rio Branco are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Rio Branco.
Rio Branco vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rio Branco instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$30.57
|
$5.59
R$30.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$35.80
|
$7.92
R$43.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$6.04
|
$1.24
R$6.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.69
|
$0.68
R$3.72
|
|
Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.9% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.22
|
$1.40
R$7.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.48
|
$4.19
R$22.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.49
|
$5.47
R$29.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.45
|
$2.09
R$11.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.64
|
$1.90
R$10.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.09
|
$1.23
R$6.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.18
|
$0.76
R$4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.92
|
$1.01
R$5.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.61
|
$1.01
R$5.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.84
|
$0.51
R$2.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.60
|
$0.63
R$3.45
|
|
Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of groceries
pay 13.4% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$22.65
|
$4.49
R$24.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$230.95
|
$57.39
R$312.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$117,030.45
|
$20,035.59
R$108,981.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$47.44
|
$10.25
R$55.75
|
|
Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of transportation
pay 30.9% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$102.91
|
$18.45
R$100.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,679.47
|
$279.51
R$1,520.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,182.99
|
$181.68
R$988.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$282.46
|
$130.92
R$712.10
|
|
Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of housing
pay 45.9% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,497.93
|
$149.07
R$810.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$37,825.49
|
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Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of childcare
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.41
|
$1.02
R$5.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.59
|
$2.36
R$12.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.35
|
$2.80
R$15.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$132.93
|
$18.63
R$101.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$34.62
|
$3.73
R$20.27
|
|
Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.1% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$270.76
|
$44.72
R$243.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$245.73
|
$33.54
R$182.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$432.60
|
$93.17
R$506.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$336.14
|
$167.70
R$912.21
|
|
Brazil vs. Rio Branco - Cost of clothing
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