Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 29.2% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 40.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 62.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 45.0% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 31.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 72.5% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (81.93 R$) |
6.41 € (35.00 R$) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (327.73 R$) |
36.62 € (200.00 R$) |
-39.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (54.62 R$) |
6.41 € (35.00 R$) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (16.39 R$) |
1.83 € (10.00 R$) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (19.12 R$) |
2.75 € (15.00 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (12.41 R$) |
1.83 € (10.00 R$) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (12.85 R$) |
1.12 € (6.12 R$) |
-52.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (9.47 R$) |
0.70 € (3.81 R$) |
-59.7 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.96 € (21.61 R$) |
3.95 € (21.57 R$) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (7.19 R$) |
1.41 € (7.71 R$) |
+7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.60 R$) |
0.50 € (2.72 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 € (15.79 R$) |
2.02 € (11.04 R$) |
-30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (31.15 R$) |
3.60 € (19.65 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (20.34 R$) |
1.46 € (7.99 R$) |
-60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (33.43 R$) |
3.55 € (19.40 R$) |
-42.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (5.04 R$) |
0.99 € (5.38 R$) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (4.23 R$) |
0.73 € (3.96 R$) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (4.21 R$) |
0.56 € (3.08 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 € (5.81 R$) |
0.81 € (4.42 R$) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.96 R$) |
0.50 € (2.76 R$) |
-30.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.96 R$) |
0.52 € (2.83 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (5.87 R$) |
0.59 € (3.24 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (4.20 R$) |
0.55 € (2.99 R$) |
-28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (32.77 R$) |
7.32 € (40.00 R$) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (6.32 R$) |
1.12 € (6.10 R$) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (8.63 R$) |
1.98 € (10.83 R$) |
+25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (28.40 R$) |
1.83 € (10.00 R$) |
-64.8 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (13.66 R$) |
1.10 € (6.00 R$) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.00 € (169.33 R$) |
52.18 € (285.00 R$) |
+68.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (16.39 R$) |
1.10 € (6.00 R$) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (19.34 R$) |
1.62 € (8.85 R$) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (133.82 R$) |
7.38 € (40.32 R$) |
-69.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (34.64 R$) |
3.95 € (21.59 R$) |
-37.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (163,863.10 R$) |
20,136.93 € (109,990.00 R$) |
-32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (141,300.41 R$) |
27,390.75 € (149,611.12 R$) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.01 € (863.05 R$) |
99.66 € (544.34 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.63 € (90.82 R$) |
17.23 € (94.12 R$) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.78 € (179.05 R$) |
20.41 € (111.48 R$) |
-37.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.15 € (252.06 R$) |
24.49 € (133.78 R$) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (121.23 R$) |
45.77 € (250.00 R$) |
+106.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (49.16 R$) |
7.32 € (40.00 R$) |
-18.6 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (2,990.09 R$) |
536.27 € (2,929.17 R$) |
-2.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (60,916.83 R$) |
8,930.22 € (48,777.78 R$) |
-19.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (436.47 R$) |
53.33 € (291.31 R$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.32 € (165.60 R$) |
43.08 € (235.30 R$) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (496.63 R$) |
74.56 € (407.27 R$) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (552.42 R$) |
69.14 € (377.65 R$) |
-31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,247.76 € (6,815.41 R$) |
426.31 € (2,328.57 R$) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
945.71 € (5,165.59 R$) |
299.58 € (1,636.36 R$) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,103.75 € (11,490.90 R$) |
847.99 € (4,631.82 R$) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,546.36 € (8,446.40 R$) |
624.97 € (3,413.64 R$) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (2,857.60 R$) |
187.95 € (1,026.61 R$) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.30 € (1,929.75 R$) |
111.68 € (609.98 R$) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,007.71 € (10,966.33 R$) |
326.85 € (1,785.31 R$) |
-83.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 10.32 | +191.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 124 |
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