Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 110.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 195.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in London are 493.7% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 170.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 98.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 322.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 R$ (5.42 £) |
129.17 R$ (20.00 £) |
+269.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 R$ (34.06 £) |
516.67 R$ (80.00 £) |
+134.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (5.42 £) |
51.67 R$ (8.00 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.55 £) |
41.98 R$ (6.50 £) |
+319.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.32 £) |
37.14 R$ (5.75 £) |
+147.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.00 R$ (1.55 £) |
23.20 R$ (3.59 £) |
+132.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (0.95 £) |
13.06 R$ (2.02 £) |
+113.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 R$ (0.59 £) |
10.65 R$ (1.65 £) |
+179.2 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.57 R$ (3.34 £) |
31.96 R$ (4.95 £) |
+48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 R$ (1.19 £) |
9.02 R$ (1.40 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (0.42 £) |
5.89 R$ (0.91 £) |
+116.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.04 R$ (1.71 £) |
20.45 R$ (3.17 £) |
+85.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.65 R$ (3.04 £) |
22.02 R$ (3.41 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 R$ (1.24 £) |
21.90 R$ (3.39 £) |
+174.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.40 R$ (3.00 £) |
35.62 R$ (5.52 £) |
+83.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 R$ (0.83 £) |
7.53 R$ (1.17 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.96 R$ (0.61 £) |
3.81 R$ (0.59 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (0.48 £) |
7.59 R$ (1.17 £) |
+145.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (0.68 £) |
9.00 R$ (1.39 £) |
+103.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.76 R$ (0.43 £) |
3.68 R$ (0.57 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (0.44 £) |
3.41 R$ (0.53 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 R$ (0.50 £) |
6.27 R$ (0.97 £) |
+93.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.99 R$ (0.46 £) |
8.26 R$ (1.28 £) |
+176.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6.19 £) |
61.35 R$ (9.50 £) |
+53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (0.94 £) |
13.50 R$ (2.09 £) |
+121.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 R$ (1.68 £) |
15.73 R$ (2.44 £) |
+45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 R$ (1.55 £) |
96.88 R$ (15.00 £) |
+868.8 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 R$ (0.93 £) |
18.08 R$ (2.80 £) |
+201.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
285.00 R$ (44.13 £) |
1,291.68 R$ (200.00 £) |
+353.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.93 £) |
29.06 R$ (4.50 £) |
+384.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.85 R$ (1.37 £) |
20.24 R$ (3.13 £) |
+128.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.32 R$ (6.24 £) |
193.75 R$ (30.00 £) |
+380.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.59 R$ (3.34 £) |
36.85 R$ (5.71 £) |
+70.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,990.00 R$ (17,030.60 £) |
176,184.49 R$ (27,280.00 £) |
+60.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,611.12 R$ (23,165.44 £) |
167,017.64 R$ (25,860.62 £) |
+11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
544.34 R$ (84.28 £) |
1,897.50 R$ (293.80 £) |
+248.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.12 R$ (14.57 £) |
97.07 R$ (15.03 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.48 R$ (17.26 £) |
200.33 R$ (31.02 £) |
+79.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.78 R$ (20.71 £) |
301.86 R$ (46.74 £) |
+125.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 R$ (38.71 £) |
92.69 R$ (14.35 £) |
-62.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (6.19 £) |
96.88 R$ (15.00 £) |
+142.2 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,929.17 R$ (453.55 £) |
11,885.61 R$ (1,840.34 £) |
+305.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,777.78 R$ (7,552.64 £) |
129,521.19 R$ (20,054.76 £) |
+165.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.31 R$ (45.11 £) |
527.79 R$ (81.72 £) |
+81.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.41 R$ (36.45 £) |
254.27 R$ (39.37 £) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
407.27 R$ (63.06 £) |
575.12 R$ (89.05 £) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.65 R$ (58.47 £) |
631.49 R$ (97.78 £) |
+67.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,314.09 R$ (358.31 £) |
13,811.51 R$ (2,138.54 £) |
+496.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.36 R$ (253.37 £) |
10,381.09 R$ (1,607.38 £) |
+534.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,631.82 R$ (717.18 £) |
28,565.22 R$ (4,422.97 £) |
+516.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,413.64 R$ (528.56 £) |
18,464.33 R$ (2,858.97 £) |
+440.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,027.51 R$ (159.10 £) |
8,468.23 R$ (1,311.20 £) |
+724.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
609.98 R$ (94.45 £) |
4,774.18 R$ (739.22 £) |
+682.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,785.31 R$ (276.43 £) |
22,287.35 R$ (3,450.92 £) |
+1,148.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 5.55 | -46.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 124 | 892 |
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