Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 47.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 88.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 230.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 85.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 31.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 479.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (25.18 AED) |
55.59 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+58.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 R$ (158.29 AED) |
347.46 R$ (250.00 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (25.18 AED) |
48.64 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
10.00 R$ (7.20 AED) |
59.07 R$ (42.50 AED) |
+490.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.00 R$ (10.79 AED) |
55.59 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+270.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (7.20 AED) |
30.42 R$ (21.89 AED) |
+204.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.12 R$ (4.41 AED) |
6.16 R$ (4.43 AED) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.81 R$ (2.74 AED) |
2.28 R$ (1.64 AED) |
-40.1 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
5.70 R$ (4.10 AED) |
9.59 R$ (6.90 AED) |
+68.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
8.50 R$ (6.12 AED) |
6.82 R$ (4.90 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
6.01 R$ (4.32 AED) |
9.69 R$ (6.97 AED) |
+61.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (7.94 AED) |
13.96 R$ (10.04 AED) |
+26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
43.32 R$ (31.17 AED) |
45.08 R$ (32.43 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
17.62 R$ (12.68 AED) |
36.02 R$ (25.92 AED) |
+104.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
42.77 R$ (30.78 AED) |
58.72 R$ (42.25 AED) |
+37.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
11.86 R$ (8.54 AED) |
11.81 R$ (8.50 AED) |
-0.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
8.74 R$ (6.29 AED) |
9.15 R$ (6.58 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.80 R$ (4.89 AED) |
8.93 R$ (6.43 AED) |
+31.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
9.74 R$ (7.01 AED) |
7.52 R$ (5.41 AED) |
-22.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
6.08 R$ (4.37 AED) |
5.51 R$ (3.96 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
6.24 R$ (4.49 AED) |
5.53 R$ (3.98 AED) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (2.33 AED) |
7.21 R$ (5.19 AED) |
+122.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (2.15 AED) |
2.73 R$ (1.96 AED) |
-8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (28.78 AED) |
69.49 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+73.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (4.39 AED) |
10.54 R$ (7.58 AED) |
+72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.83 R$ (7.79 AED) |
12.88 R$ (9.27 AED) |
+18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (7.20 AED) |
31.27 R$ (22.50 AED) |
+212.7 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (4.32 AED) |
2.78 R$ (2.00 AED) |
-53.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (205.06 AED) |
111.19 R$ (80.00 AED) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4.32 AED) |
16.68 R$ (12.00 AED) |
+178.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 R$ (3.96 AED) |
2.71 R$ (1.95 AED) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (29.01 AED) |
41.69 R$ (30.00 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
5.70 R$ (4.10 AED) |
4.15 R$ (2.99 AED) |
-27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (79,139.28 AED) |
225,463.49 R$ (162,224.00 AED) |
+105.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (107,647.21 AED) |
111,849.58 R$ (80,477.27 AED) |
-25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
544.34 R$ (391.66 AED) |
918.22 R$ (660.67 AED) |
+68.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (67.72 AED) |
284.91 R$ (205.00 AED) |
+202.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.48 R$ (80.21 AED) |
550.37 R$ (396.00 AED) |
+393.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.78 R$ (96.25 AED) |
401.84 R$ (289.13 AED) |
+200.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (179.88 AED) |
174.16 R$ (125.31 AED) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (28.78 AED) |
69.49 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+73.7 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (2,107.57 AED) |
3,577.30 R$ (2,573.91 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (35,096.26 AED) |
64,457.83 R$ (46,378.27 AED) |
+32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (209.60 AED) |
393.39 R$ (283.05 AED) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.32 R$ (169.32 AED) |
309.27 R$ (222.53 AED) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (293.04 AED) |
548.61 R$ (394.73 AED) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (271.72 AED) |
581.30 R$ (418.25 AED) |
+53.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,314.09 R$ (1,665.02 AED) |
7,108.69 R$ (5,114.80 AED) |
+207.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (1,177.39 AED) |
5,047.60 R$ (3,631.82 AED) |
+208.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (3,332.66 AED) |
15,469.34 R$ (11,130.40 AED) |
+234.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (2,456.16 AED) |
11,959.29 R$ (8,604.87 AED) |
+250.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,052.37 R$ (7,952.33 AED) |
28,168.03 R$ (20,267.28 AED) |
+154.9 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,565.88 R$ (4,724.23 AED) |
23,279.58 R$ (16,749.97 AED) |
+254.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (1,284.56 AED) |
19,452.49 R$ (13,996.32 AED) |
+989.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 5.46 | -47.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 124 | 208 |
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