Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 52.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 65.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 82.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 63.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 49.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 76.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (126.98 R$) |
5.51 £ (35.00 R$) |
-72.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (507.93 R$) |
31.50 £ (200.00 R$) |
-60.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (50.79 R$) |
5.51 £ (35.00 R$) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (41.27 R$) |
1.58 £ (10.00 R$) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (36.51 R$) |
2.36 £ (15.00 R$) |
-58.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (22.81 R$) |
1.58 £ (10.00 R$) |
-56.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (12.85 R$) |
0.96 £ (6.12 R$) |
-52.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (10.48 R$) |
0.60 £ (3.81 R$) |
-63.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (31.90 R$) |
3.40 £ (21.57 R$) |
-32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (8.93 R$) |
1.21 £ (7.71 R$) |
-13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (5.86 R$) |
0.43 £ (2.72 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (20.11 R$) |
1.74 £ (11.04 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (21.65 R$) |
3.09 £ (19.65 R$) |
-9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (21.53 R$) |
1.26 £ (7.99 R$) |
-62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (35.89 R$) |
3.06 £ (19.40 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (7.40 R$) |
0.85 £ (5.38 R$) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (3.77 R$) |
0.62 £ (3.96 R$) |
+5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (7.46 R$) |
0.49 £ (3.08 R$) |
-58.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (8.85 R$) |
0.70 £ (4.42 R$) |
-50.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.66 R$) |
0.43 £ (2.76 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (3.37 R$) |
0.45 £ (2.83 R$) |
-16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (6.15 R$) |
0.51 £ (3.24 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (8.33 R$) |
0.47 £ (2.99 R$) |
-64.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (60.32 R$) |
6.30 £ (40.00 R$) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (13.28 R$) |
0.96 £ (6.10 R$) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (15.46 R$) |
1.71 £ (10.83 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (95.24 R$) |
1.58 £ (10.00 R$) |
-89.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (17.78 R$) |
0.95 £ (6.00 R$) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,269.83 R$) |
44.89 £ (285.00 R$) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (28.57 R$) |
0.95 £ (6.00 R$) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (19.90 R$) |
1.39 £ (8.85 R$) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (190.47 R$) |
6.35 £ (40.32 R$) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (36.22 R$) |
3.40 £ (21.59 R$) |
-40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (173,204.95 R$) |
17,323.57 £ (109,990.00 R$) |
-36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (164,193.11 R$) |
23,563.94 £ (149,611.12 R$) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (1,865.41 R$) |
85.73 £ (544.34 R$) |
-70.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (95.43 R$) |
14.82 £ (94.12 R$) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (196.94 R$) |
17.56 £ (111.48 R$) |
-43.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (296.75 R$) |
21.07 £ (133.78 R$) |
-54.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (91.12 R$) |
39.38 £ (250.00 R$) |
+174.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (95.24 R$) |
6.30 £ (40.00 R$) |
-58.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (11,684.61 R$) |
461.35 £ (2,929.17 R$) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (127,330.79 R$) |
7,682.56 £ (48,777.78 R$) |
-61.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (518.87 R$) |
45.88 £ (291.31 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (249.97 R$) |
37.06 £ (235.30 R$) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (565.40 R$) |
64.15 £ (407.27 R$) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (620.81 R$) |
59.48 £ (377.65 R$) |
-39.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (13,577.93 R$) |
366.75 £ (2,328.57 R$) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (10,205.53 R$) |
257.73 £ (1,636.36 R$) |
-84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (27,231.68 R$) |
729.52 £ (4,631.82 R$) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (18,152.07 R$) |
537.65 £ (3,413.64 R$) |
-81.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (8,325.02 R$) |
161.69 £ (1,026.61 R$) |
-87.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (4,693.44 R$) |
96.07 £ (609.98 R$) |
-87.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.11 £ (21,911.65 R$) |
281.19 £ (1,785.31 R$) |
-91.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 10.32 | +85.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 893 | 124 |
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