Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 29.9% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 41.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 62.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 43.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 33.1% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 72.9% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (83.24 R$) |
6.31 € (35.00 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (332.94 R$) |
39.65 € (220.00 R$) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (55.49 R$) |
6.31 € (35.00 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (16.65 R$) |
1.80 € (10.00 R$) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (19.42 R$) |
2.70 € (15.00 R$) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 € (12.50 R$) |
1.80 € (10.00 R$) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (13.05 R$) |
1.10 € (6.12 R$) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (9.49 R$) |
0.69 € (3.81 R$) |
-59.8 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.99 € (22.14 R$) |
3.89 € (21.57 R$) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (7.31 R$) |
1.39 € (7.71 R$) |
+5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.65 R$) |
0.49 € (2.72 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (16.21 R$) |
1.99 € (11.04 R$) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.83 € (32.37 R$) |
3.54 € (19.65 R$) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.70 € (20.52 R$) |
1.44 € (7.99 R$) |
-61.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (33.96 R$) |
3.50 € (19.40 R$) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (5.04 R$) |
0.97 € (5.38 R$) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (4.37 R$) |
0.71 € (3.96 R$) |
-9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (4.36 R$) |
0.56 € (3.08 R$) |
-29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 € (5.87 R$) |
0.80 € (4.42 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (4.08 R$) |
0.50 € (2.76 R$) |
-32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.98 R$) |
0.51 € (2.83 R$) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 € (5.85 R$) |
0.58 € (3.24 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (4.40 R$) |
0.54 € (2.99 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (33.29 R$) |
7.21 € (40.00 R$) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (6.43 R$) |
1.10 € (6.10 R$) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (8.75 R$) |
1.95 € (10.83 R$) |
+23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (28.85 R$) |
1.80 € (10.00 R$) |
-65.3 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (13.87 R$) |
1.08 € (6.00 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.70 € (131.51 R$) |
51.36 € (285.00 R$) |
+116.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (16.65 R$) |
1.08 € (6.00 R$) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (19.65 R$) |
1.60 € (8.85 R$) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (135.95 R$) |
7.27 € (40.32 R$) |
-70.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.34 € (35.20 R$) |
3.89 € (21.59 R$) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (166,470.41 R$) |
19,821.54 € (109,990.00 R$) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (143,548.71 R$) |
26,961.75 € (149,611.12 R$) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.65 € (902.53 R$) |
98.10 € (544.34 R$) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.56 € (91.87 R$) |
16.96 € (94.12 R$) |
+2.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.77 € (181.82 R$) |
20.09 € (111.48 R$) |
-38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.11 € (255.89 R$) |
24.11 € (133.78 R$) |
-47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (123.16 R$) |
45.05 € (250.00 R$) |
+103.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 € (52.72 R$) |
7.21 € (40.00 R$) |
-24.1 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (3,037.67 R$) |
527.87 € (2,929.17 R$) |
-3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (61,886.10 R$) |
8,790.35 € (48,777.78 R$) |
-21.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (443.42 R$) |
52.50 € (291.31 R$) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.32 € (168.23 R$) |
42.41 € (235.32 R$) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.76 € (503.63 R$) |
73.40 € (407.27 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (561.21 R$) |
68.06 € (377.65 R$) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.61 € (6,884.16 R$) |
417.03 € (2,314.09 R$) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.22 € (5,256.15 R$) |
294.89 € (1,636.36 R$) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,117.86 € (11,752.02 R$) |
834.71 € (4,631.82 R$) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,512.65 € (8,393.70 R$) |
615.18 € (3,413.64 R$) |
-59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
512.57 € (2,844.27 R$) |
185.04 € (1,026.77 R$) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348.18 € (1,932.03 R$) |
109.93 € (609.98 R$) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,027.58 € (11,251.06 R$) |
321.74 € (1,785.31 R$) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.51 | 10.32 | +194.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 392 | 124 |
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