Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona 

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Cost of Living in Barcelona is 49.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 77.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Barcelona are 172.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 81.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 54.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 251.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 37.50 R$
(6.58 €)
85.43 R$
(15.00 €)
     +127.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 210.00 R$
(36.87 €)
341.74 R$
(60.00 €)
     +62.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(6.15 €)
56.96 R$
(10.00 €)
     +62.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.76 €)
17.09 R$
(3.00 €)
     +70.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(2.63 €)
19.93 R$
(3.50 €)
     +32.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.11 R$
(1.77 €)
12.98 R$
(2.28 €)
     +28.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.30 R$
(1.11 €)
13.53 R$
(2.38 €)
     +114.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 R$
(0.69 €)
9.86 R$
(1.73 €)
     +149.1 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.44 R$
(3.76 €)
22.57 R$
(3.96 €)
     +5.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.55 R$
(1.32 €)
7.51 R$
(1.32 €)
     -0.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 R$
(0.49 €)
3.74 R$
(0.66 €)
     +34.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.83 R$
(1.90 €)
16.76 R$
(2.94 €)
     +54.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.67 R$
(3.45 €)
32.48 R$
(5.70 €)
     +65.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.95 R$
(1.40 €)
21.38 R$
(3.75 €)
     +169.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.41 R$
(3.41 €)
35.48 R$
(6.23 €)
     +82.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.40 R$
(0.95 €)
5.19 R$
(0.91 €)
     -4.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.91 R$
(0.69 €)
4.46 R$
(0.78 €)
     +14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.00 R$
(0.53 €)
4.53 R$
(0.79 €)
     +50.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.37 R$
(0.77 €)
5.89 R$
(1.03 €)
     +34.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.78 R$
(0.49 €)
4.17 R$
(0.73 €)
     +50.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.97 R$
(0.52 €)
4.08 R$
(0.72 €)
     +37.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.27 R$
(0.57 €)
6.02 R$
(1.06 €)
     +84.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.00 R$
(0.53 €)
4.38 R$
(0.77 €)
     +45.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 41.50 R$
(7.29 €)
37.02 R$
(6.50 €)
     -10.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.12 R$
(1.08 €)
6.68 R$
(1.17 €)
     +9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.43 R$
(2.01 €)
8.98 R$
(1.58 €)
     -21.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(1.76 €)
29.62 R$
(5.20 €)
     +196.2 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.05 €)
14.24 R$
(2.50 €)
     +137.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 243.70 R$
(42.79 €)
126.73 R$
(22.25 €)
     -48.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.30 R$
(1.11 €)
17.09 R$
(3.00 €)
     +171.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.64 R$
(1.34 €)
18.33 R$
(3.22 €)
     +139.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(7.08 €)
136.70 R$
(24.00 €)
     +239.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.66 R$
(3.80 €)
36.16 R$
(6.35 €)
     +67.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 104,995.00 R$
(18,434.25 €)
170,869.40 R$
(30,000.00 €)
     +62.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 145,861.12 R$
(25,609.23 €)
150,137.25 R$
(26,360.00 €)
     +2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 563.55 R$
(98.94 €)
911.35 R$
(160.01 €)
     +61.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(16.53 €)
93.73 R$
(16.46 €)
     -0.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.68 R$
(19.96 €)
187.36 R$
(32.89 €)
     +64.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 137.04 R$
(24.06 €)
267.21 R$
(46.91 €)
     +95.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 200.00 R$
(35.11 €)
118.23 R$
(20.76 €)
     -40.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.02 €)
51.26 R$
(9.00 €)
     +28.2 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(514.28 €)
3,117.94 R$
(547.42 €)
     +6.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(8,564.05 €)
63,623.72 R$
(11,170.59 €)
     +30.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 299.50 R$
(52.58 €)
458.61 R$
(80.52 €)
     +53.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 240.42 R$
(42.21 €)
179.64 R$
(31.54 €)
     -25.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 413.64 R$
(72.62 €)
516.77 R$
(90.73 €)
     +24.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(66.30 €)
582.44 R$
(102.26 €)
     +54.2 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,359.55 R$
(414.27 €)
7,114.92 R$
(1,249.19 €)
     +201.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,630.43 R$
(286.26 €)
5,443.41 R$
(955.71 €)
     +233.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,821.74 R$
(846.57 €)
12,073.45 R$
(2,119.77 €)
     +150.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,417.39 R$
(600.00 €)
8,682.51 R$
(1,524.41 €)
     +154.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,059.12 R$
(185.95 €)
2,979.78 R$
(523.17 €)
     +181.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 563.53 R$
(98.94 €)
2,006.56 R$
(352.30 €)
     +256.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Barcelona Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,850.88 R$
(324.96 €)
11,533.53 R$
(2,024.97 €)
     +523.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 3.56      -65.5 %
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