Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Paris 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Paris are 96.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 131.5% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Rent Prices in Paris are 252.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 139.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Groceries Prices in Paris are 142.2% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 280.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro
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Restaurants
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 R$
(6.42 €)
98.11 R$
(18.00 €)
     +180.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 R$
(36.69 €)
408.81 R$
(75.00 €)
     +104.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(6.42 €)
65.41 R$
(12.00 €)
     +86.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.83 €)
38.16 R$
(7.00 €)
     +281.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(2.75 €)
38.16 R$
(7.00 €)
     +154.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.00 R$
(1.83 €)
22.73 R$
(4.17 €)
     +127.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.12 R$
(1.12 €)
18.71 R$
(3.43 €)
     +205.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 R$
(0.70 €)
14.83 R$
(2.72 €)
     +288.9 %
Markets
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.57 R$
(3.96 €)
29.48 R$
(5.41 €)
     +36.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 R$
(1.42 €)
8.83 R$
(1.62 €)
     +14.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 R$
(0.50 €)
5.93 R$
(1.09 €)
     +117.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 R$
(2.03 €)
23.68 R$
(4.34 €)
     +114.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.65 R$
(3.60 €)
53.23 R$
(9.77 €)
     +170.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 R$
(1.47 €)
35.46 R$
(6.51 €)
     +343.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.40 R$
(3.56 €)
54.08 R$
(9.92 €)
     +178.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 R$
(0.99 €)
7.68 R$
(1.41 €)
     +42.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.96 R$
(0.73 €)
5.50 R$
(1.01 €)
     +38.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.57 €)
8.38 R$
(1.54 €)
     +171.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(0.81 €)
9.58 R$
(1.76 €)
     +117.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.76 R$
(0.51 €)
5.50 R$
(1.01 €)
     +99.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(0.52 €)
5.87 R$
(1.08 €)
     +107.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.24 R$
(0.59 €)
8.82 R$
(1.62 €)
     +172.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.99 R$
(0.55 €)
5.01 R$
(0.92 €)
     +67.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7.34 €)
43.61 R$
(8.00 €)
     +9.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(1.12 €)
12.71 R$
(2.33 €)
     +108.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 R$
(1.99 €)
18.96 R$
(3.48 €)
     +75.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 R$
(1.83 €)
65.41 R$
(12.00 €)
     +554.1 %
Transportation
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 R$
(1.10 €)
11.72 R$
(2.15 €)
     +95.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 285.00 R$
(52.29 €)
463.32 R$
(85.00 €)
     +62.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.10 €)
34.75 R$
(6.38 €)
     +479.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 R$
(1.62 €)
16.93 R$
(3.11 €)
     +91.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.32 R$
(7.40 €)
250.74 R$
(46.00 €)
     +521.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.59 R$
(3.96 €)
39.02 R$
(7.16 €)
     +80.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,990.00 R$
(20,178.76 €)
163,523.44 R$
(30,000.00 €)
     +48.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,611.12 R$
(27,447.65 €)
165,334.31 R$
(30,332.22 €)
     +10.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 544.34 R$
(99.86 €)
1,131.40 R$
(207.57 €)
     +107.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.12 R$
(17.27 €)
85.39 R$
(15.67 €)
     -9.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.48 R$
(20.45 €)
162.61 R$
(29.83 €)
     +45.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 133.78 R$
(24.54 €)
207.46 R$
(38.06 €)
     +55.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 R$
(45.86 €)
91.89 R$
(16.86 €)
     -63.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.34 €)
70.86 R$
(13.00 €)
     +77.2 %
Childcare
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,929.17 R$
(537.38 €)
4,175.90 R$
(766.11 €)
     +42.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,777.78 R$
(8,948.77 €)
82,973.00 R$
(15,222.22 €)
     +70.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.31 R$
(53.44 €)
512.78 R$
(94.07 €)
     +76.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.28 R$
(43.16 €)
223.38 R$
(40.98 €)
     -5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 407.27 R$
(74.72 €)
558.60 R$
(102.48 €)
     +37.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.65 R$
(69.28 €)
785.15 R$
(144.04 €)
     +107.9 %
Rent Per Month
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,328.57 R$
(427.20 €)
7,358.94 R$
(1,350.07 €)
     +216.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.36 R$
(300.21 €)
5,377.12 R$
(986.49 €)
     +228.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,631.82 R$
(849.75 €)
17,003.41 R$
(3,119.44 €)
     +267.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,413.64 R$
(626.27 €)
12,437.22 R$
(2,281.73 €)
     +264.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.40 R$
(188.30 €)
5,971.78 R$
(1,095.58 €)
     +481.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 609.98 R$
(111.91 €)
4,341.45 R$
(796.48 €)
     +611.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Rio de Janeiro Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,785.31 R$
(327.53 €)
15,727.82 R$
(2,885.43 €)
     +781.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.32 3.78      -63.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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