Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 55.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 105.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 277.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 111.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 33.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 417.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (24.91 AED) |
56.20 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 R$ (135.24 AED) |
393.38 R$ (280.00 AED) |
+107.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (24.91 AED) |
49.17 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (7.12 AED) |
67.44 R$ (48.00 AED) |
+574.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (10.68 AED) |
63.22 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+321.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.79 R$ (6.97 AED) |
30.65 R$ (21.82 AED) |
+213.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 R$ (4.34 AED) |
6.34 R$ (4.52 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 R$ (2.68 AED) |
2.48 R$ (1.76 AED) |
-34.2 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (15.35 AED) |
37.28 R$ (26.54 AED) |
+72.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.80 R$ (5.55 AED) |
6.38 R$ (4.54 AED) |
-18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (1.96 AED) |
4.34 R$ (3.09 AED) |
+57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (7.86 AED) |
14.41 R$ (10.26 AED) |
+30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (13.98 AED) |
20.74 R$ (14.76 AED) |
+5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.04 R$ (5.72 AED) |
16.47 R$ (11.72 AED) |
+104.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (13.81 AED) |
26.92 R$ (19.16 AED) |
+38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (3.83 AED) |
5.33 R$ (3.79 AED) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.88 R$ (2.76 AED) |
4.18 R$ (2.98 AED) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (2.20 AED) |
4.38 R$ (3.12 AED) |
+41.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (3.16 AED) |
3.42 R$ (2.43 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (1.96 AED) |
2.55 R$ (1.82 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (2.02 AED) |
2.64 R$ (1.88 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 R$ (2.36 AED) |
7.22 R$ (5.14 AED) |
+117.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 R$ (2.09 AED) |
2.78 R$ (1.98 AED) |
-5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (28.47 AED) |
70.25 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (4.34 AED) |
11.46 R$ (8.15 AED) |
+87.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (7.71 AED) |
13.87 R$ (9.88 AED) |
+28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (7.12 AED) |
31.26 R$ (22.25 AED) |
+212.6 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (4.27 AED) |
2.81 R$ (2.00 AED) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (202.86 AED) |
112.40 R$ (80.00 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4.27 AED) |
16.86 R$ (12.00 AED) |
+181.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (6.30 AED) |
4.52 R$ (3.22 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (28.70 AED) |
42.15 R$ (30.00 AED) |
+4.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.64 R$ (15.40 AED) |
16.17 R$ (11.51 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (78,288.10 AED) |
219,327.82 R$ (156,112.00 AED) |
+99.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (106,489.42 AED) |
113,774.50 R$ (80,981.82 AED) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
544.34 R$ (387.45 AED) |
982.01 R$ (698.97 AED) |
+80.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
97.07 R$ (69.09 AED) |
308.22 R$ (219.38 AED) |
+217.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.87 R$ (78.91 AED) |
585.10 R$ (416.46 AED) |
+427.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.34 R$ (98.47 AED) |
432.98 R$ (308.18 AED) |
+213.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (177.94 AED) |
197.93 R$ (140.88 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (28.47 AED) |
70.25 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+75.6 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (2,084.91 AED) |
3,747.79 R$ (2,667.58 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (34,718.79 AED) |
61,859.21 R$ (44,029.82 AED) |
+26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (207.35 AED) |
424.94 R$ (302.46 AED) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.41 R$ (167.56 AED) |
339.51 R$ (241.65 AED) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (289.89 AED) |
566.06 R$ (402.91 AED) |
+39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (268.80 AED) |
604.66 R$ (430.38 AED) |
+60.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,383.33 R$ (1,696.40 AED) |
8,191.14 R$ (5,830.25 AED) |
+243.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (1,164.72 AED) |
5,605.38 R$ (3,989.77 AED) |
+242.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (3,296.81 AED) |
18,753.92 R$ (13,348.56 AED) |
+304.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (2,429.74 AED) |
12,968.17 R$ (9,230.42 AED) |
+279.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,027.56 R$ (731.39 AED) |
2,460.17 R$ (1,751.09 AED) |
+139.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (434.17 AED) |
2,267.79 R$ (1,614.15 AED) |
+271.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.02 R$ (1,270.53 AED) |
18,971.65 R$ (13,503.54 AED) |
+962.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 5.75 | -44.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 121 | 216 |
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