Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 16.7% lower than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 12.7% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 1.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 0.1% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 2.5% lower than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 34.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (6.87 $) |
40.73 R$ (8.00 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 R$ (39.28 $) |
178.21 R$ (35.00 $) |
-10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.87 $) |
30.55 R$ (6.00 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
7.64 R$ (1.50 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.95 $) |
12.73 R$ (2.50 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
11.48 R$ (2.25 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 R$ (1.20 $) |
6.76 R$ (1.33 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 R$ (0.75 $) |
4.98 R$ (0.98 $) |
+30.5 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (4.24 $) |
20.76 R$ (4.08 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 R$ (1.51 $) |
9.34 R$ (1.84 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (0.54 $) |
3.76 R$ (0.74 $) |
+37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (2.17 $) |
10.60 R$ (2.08 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (3.86 $) |
21.43 R$ (4.21 $) |
+9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 R$ (1.57 $) |
10.50 R$ (2.06 $) |
+31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (3.81 $) |
14.74 R$ (2.89 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (1.06 $) |
4.21 R$ (0.83 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.96 R$ (0.78 $) |
4.11 R$ (0.81 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (0.61 $) |
2.91 R$ (0.57 $) |
-5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (0.87 $) |
3.76 R$ (0.74 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (0.54 $) |
1.98 R$ (0.39 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (0.56 $) |
2.04 R$ (0.40 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (0.64 $) |
5.59 R$ (1.10 $) |
+72.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (0.59 $) |
5.42 R$ (1.06 $) |
+81.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.86 $) |
20.37 R$ (4.00 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (1.20 $) |
5.60 R$ (1.10 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (2.13 $) |
9.45 R$ (1.86 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (1.96 $) |
10.18 R$ (2.00 $) |
+1.8 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (1.18 $) |
1.53 R$ (0.30 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (55.97 $) |
45.83 R$ (9.00 $) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.18 $) |
4.84 R$ (0.95 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (1.74 $) |
6.92 R$ (1.36 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (7.92 $) |
25.46 R$ (5.00 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (4.24 $) |
17.58 R$ (3.45 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (21,601.40 $) |
101,836.00 R$ (20,000.00 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (29,382.76 $) |
123,016.43 R$ (24,159.71 $) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
544.34 R$ (106.90 $) |
223.76 R$ (43.94 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (18.49 $) |
80.20 R$ (15.75 $) |
-14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.48 R$ (21.89 $) |
102.58 R$ (20.15 $) |
-8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.78 R$ (26.27 $) |
109.24 R$ (21.45 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (49.10 $) |
41.56 R$ (8.16 $) |
-83.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.86 $) |
21.74 R$ (4.27 $) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (575.27 $) |
1,119.56 R$ (219.88 $) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (9,579.67 $) |
26,605.62 R$ (5,225.19 $) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (57.21 $) |
421.80 R$ (82.84 $) |
+44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.30 R$ (46.21 $) |
334.99 R$ (65.79 $) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (79.99 $) |
597.17 R$ (117.28 $) |
+46.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (74.17 $) |
530.11 R$ (104.11 $) |
+40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,328.57 R$ (457.32 $) |
2,488.14 R$ (488.66 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (321.37 $) |
1,777.36 R$ (349.06 $) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (909.66 $) |
4,654.93 R$ (914.20 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (670.42 $) |
3,236.69 R$ (635.67 $) |
-5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,026.61 R$ (201.62 $) |
1,106.11 R$ (217.23 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (119.80 $) |
841.36 R$ (165.24 $) |
+37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (350.63 $) |
2,094.45 R$ (411.34 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 51.15 | +395.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 124 | 183 |
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 |
Cities near Buenos Aires: | Cost of Living in Lanus | 8.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 miles |