Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 49.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 77.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 173.2% 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 249.1% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
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 (0.5 liter draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.76 €) |
17.09 R$ (3.00 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.63 €) |
19.93 R$ (3.50 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.11 R$ (1.77 €) |
12.95 R$ (2.27 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.30 R$ (1.11 €) |
13.60 R$ (2.39 €) |
+115.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.96 R$ (0.69 €) |
9.97 R$ (1.75 €) |
+151.8 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
5.66 R$ (0.99 €) |
5.96 R$ (1.05 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
8.32 R$ (1.46 €) |
8.27 R$ (1.45 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
6.11 R$ (1.07 €) |
8.24 R$ (1.45 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.83 R$ (1.90 €) |
16.76 R$ (2.94 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
43.37 R$ (7.62 €) |
71.61 R$ (12.57 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
17.52 R$ (3.08 €) |
47.14 R$ (8.28 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
42.78 R$ (7.51 €) |
78.21 R$ (13.73 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
11.92 R$ (2.09 €) |
11.44 R$ (2.01 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
8.63 R$ (1.52 €) |
9.84 R$ (1.73 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.62 R$ (1.16 €) |
9.98 R$ (1.75 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
9.63 R$ (1.69 €) |
13.00 R$ (2.28 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
6.12 R$ (1.07 €) |
9.19 R$ (1.61 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
6.55 R$ (1.15 €) |
8.99 R$ (1.58 €) |
+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 (0.33 liter 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 €) |
125.30 R$ (22.00 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.30 R$ (1.11 €) |
17.09 R$ (3.00 €) |
+171.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 R$ (0.83 €) |
11.39 R$ (2.00 €) |
+139.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (7.08 €) |
136.70 R$ (24.00 €) |
+239.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
5.72 R$ (1.00 €) |
9.55 R$ (1.68 €) |
+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 85m2 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 €) |
94.55 R$ (16.60 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.68 R$ (19.96 €) |
187.04 R$ (32.84 €) |
+64.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.04 R$ (24.06 €) |
265.02 R$ (46.53 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
200.00 R$ (35.11 €) |
126.61 R$ (22.23 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.02 €) |
54.11 R$ (9.50 €) |
+35.3 % |
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 €) |
456.36 R$ (80.12 €) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
240.42 R$ (42.21 €) |
175.06 R$ (30.74 €) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
413.64 R$ (72.62 €) |
510.10 R$ (89.56 €) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (66.30 €) |
577.12 R$ (101.33 €) |
+52.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,359.55 R$ (414.27 €) |
7,121.59 R$ (1,250.36 €) |
+201.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,630.43 R$ (286.26 €) |
5,427.14 R$ (952.86 €) |
+232.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,821.74 R$ (846.57 €) |
12,089.69 R$ (2,122.62 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,417.39 R$ (600.00 €) |
8,766.27 R$ (1,539.12 €) |
+156.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,400.33 R$ (2,001.59 €) |
32,074.38 R$ (5,631.38 €) |
+181.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,065.88 R$ (1,065.00 €) |
21,598.61 R$ (3,792.13 €) |
+256.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,850.88 R$ (324.96 €) |
11,474.71 R$ (2,014.65 €) |
+520.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 3.56 | -65.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 390 |
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| Cost of Living in Teresopolis | 96.22 km |
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| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 102.10 km |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 279.50 km |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 330.29 km |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 351.79 km |