Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 20.7% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 15.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 0.9% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 0.5% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 3.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 25.9% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (40.71 R$) |
6.88 $ (35.00 R$) |
-14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (178.12 R$) |
39.30 $ (200.00 R$) |
+12.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (30.54 R$) |
6.88 $ (35.00 R$) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (7.63 R$) |
1.96 $ (10.00 R$) |
+31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (12.72 R$) |
2.95 $ (15.00 R$) |
+17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (11.48 R$) |
1.96 $ (10.00 R$) |
-12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (6.65 R$) |
1.20 $ (6.12 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (4.95 R$) |
0.75 $ (3.81 R$) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 $ (20.23 R$) |
4.24 $ (21.57 R$) |
+6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (9.34 R$) |
1.52 $ (7.71 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (3.75 R$) |
0.54 $ (2.72 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.03 $ (10.31 R$) |
2.17 $ (11.04 R$) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (21.42 R$) |
3.86 $ (19.65 R$) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (10.50 R$) |
1.57 $ (7.99 R$) |
-23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (14.73 R$) |
3.81 $ (19.40 R$) |
+31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (4.20 R$) |
1.06 $ (5.38 R$) |
+28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (4.10 R$) |
0.78 $ (3.96 R$) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.90 R$) |
0.61 $ (3.08 R$) |
+6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (3.75 R$) |
0.87 $ (4.42 R$) |
+17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (1.98 R$) |
0.54 $ (2.76 R$) |
+39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (2.04 R$) |
0.56 $ (2.83 R$) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (5.59 R$) |
0.64 $ (3.24 R$) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (5.42 R$) |
0.59 $ (2.99 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (20.36 R$) |
7.86 $ (40.00 R$) |
+96.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (5.60 R$) |
1.20 $ (6.10 R$) |
+9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (9.45 R$) |
2.13 $ (10.83 R$) |
+14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (10.18 R$) |
1.96 $ (10.00 R$) |
-1.8 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (1.53 R$) |
1.18 $ (6.00 R$) |
+293.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (40.71 R$) |
56.00 $ (285.00 R$) |
+600.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (4.83 R$) |
1.18 $ (6.00 R$) |
+24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (6.92 R$) |
1.74 $ (8.85 R$) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (25.45 R$) |
7.92 $ (40.32 R$) |
+58.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (17.57 R$) |
4.24 $ (21.59 R$) |
+22.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (101,784.00 R$) |
21,612.43 $ (109,990.00 R$) |
+8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (122,953.62 R$) |
29,397.77 $ (149,611.12 R$) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.94 $ (223.64 R$) |
106.96 $ (544.34 R$) |
+143.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.75 $ (80.16 R$) |
18.50 $ (94.12 R$) |
+17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.15 $ (102.52 R$) |
21.90 $ (111.48 R$) |
+8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (109.18 R$) |
26.29 $ (133.78 R$) |
+22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (41.54 R$) |
49.12 $ (250.00 R$) |
+501.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (21.72 R$) |
7.86 $ (40.00 R$) |
+84.1 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (1,118.99 R$) |
575.57 $ (2,929.17 R$) |
+161.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (26,592.03 R$) |
9,584.57 $ (48,777.78 R$) |
+83.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (421.59 R$) |
57.24 $ (291.31 R$) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (334.82 R$) |
46.23 $ (235.28 R$) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (596.87 R$) |
80.03 $ (407.27 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (529.84 R$) |
74.21 $ (377.65 R$) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (2,486.87 R$) |
457.55 $ (2,328.57 R$) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (1,776.45 R$) |
321.54 $ (1,636.36 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (4,652.55 R$) |
910.13 $ (4,631.82 R$) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (3,235.03 R$) |
670.76 $ (3,413.64 R$) |
+5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (1,105.54 R$) |
201.68 $ (1,026.37 R$) |
-7.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (840.93 R$) |
119.86 $ (609.98 R$) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (2,093.38 R$) |
350.80 $ (1,785.31 R$) |
-14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 10.32 | -79.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 182 | 124 |
Cities near Buenos Aires: | Cost of Living in Lanus | 8.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 miles |
Cities near Rio de Janeiro: | Cost of Living in Niteroi | 12.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Duque de Caxias | 15.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nova Iguacu | 24.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Petropolis | 41.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teresopolis | 59.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saquarema | 74.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Volta Redonda | 79.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barra Mansa | 82.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nova Friburgo | 87.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sao Pedro da Aldeia | 88.48 miles |