Cost of living in Rio De Janeiro
compared to
#335
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 31 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Rio De Janeiro vs. Brazil overall average
Rio De Janeiro is 24.2% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% more in Rio De Janeiro
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Rio De Janeiro
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Rio De Janeiro
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% more in Rio De Janeiro
- Childcare
-
pay 88.5% more in Rio De Janeiro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% more in Rio De Janeiro
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% less in Rio De Janeiro
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Rio De Janeiro are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Rio De Janeiro. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rio De Janeiro.
Rio De Janeiro Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.46
R$38.90
|
$4.66
$4.66
$11.18
$11.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.52
R$34.04
|
$5.59
$5.59
$7.46
$7.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
R$7.11
|
$0.93
$0.93
$1.86
$1.86
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
R$4.73
|
$0.75
$0.75
$1.30
$1.30
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
R$9.43
|
$0.93
$0.93
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
R$22.78
|
$2.80
$2.80
$9.32
$9.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
R$22.63
|
$2.82
$2.82
$6.35
$6.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
R$10.77
|
$1.12
$1.12
$3.13
$3.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
R$9.41
|
$1.18
$1.18
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
R$5.79
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
R$3.88
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.75
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.63
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.93
$0.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
R$3.14
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.85
$0.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.76
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.85
$0.85
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
R$22.30
|
$4.23
$4.23
$4.45
$4.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.48
R$211.21
|
$37.28
$37.28
$60.78
$60.78
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,595.53
R$107,448.92
|
$18,639.33
$19K
$24,231.13
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
R$37.05
|
$6.02
$6.02
$13.42
$13.42
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.70
R$102.75
|
$18.45
$18.45
$26.10
$26.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$496.63
R$2,590.95
|
$335.51
$335.51
$745.57
$745.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$344.11
R$1,795.26
|
$242.31
$242.31
$559.18
$559.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.68
R$431.35
|
$57.01
$57.01
$127.53
$127.53
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$544.48
R$2,840.61
|
$372.79
$372.79
$1,081.08
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,471.41
R$65,064.57
|
$7,828.52
$8K
$20,130.48
$20K
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
R$9.72
|
$1.30
$1.30
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
R$10.80
|
$0.93
$0.93
$3.17
$3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.05
R$10.70
|
$1.68
$1.68
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
R$146.79
|
$18.64
$18.64
$54.05
$54.05
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.08
R$36.95
|
$4.66
$4.66
$10.07
$10.07
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.68
R$243.55
|
$22.37
$22.37
$83.88
$83.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.02
R$224.45
|
$22.37
$22.37
$65.24
$65.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.54
R$409.75
|
$46.60
$46.60
$111.84
$111.84
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.36
R$330.57
|
$27.96
$27.96
$93.20
$93.20
|
Rio De Janeiro - Cost of clothing
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