Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 52.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 66.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 82.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 64.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 49.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 75.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (127.78 R$) |
5.48 £ (35.00 R$) |
-72.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (511.14 R$) |
29.74 £ (190.00 R$) |
-62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (51.11 R$) |
5.48 £ (35.00 R$) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (41.53 R$) |
1.57 £ (10.00 R$) |
-75.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (35.14 R$) |
2.35 £ (15.00 R$) |
-57.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (22.87 R$) |
1.53 £ (9.79 R$) |
-57.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (12.56 R$) |
0.95 £ (6.09 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (10.22 R$) |
0.59 £ (3.77 R$) |
-63.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (31.61 R$) |
3.38 £ (21.57 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (9.06 R$) |
1.22 £ (7.80 R$) |
-13.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.75 R$) |
0.43 £ (2.76 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (21.01 R$) |
1.73 £ (11.04 R$) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (22.22 R$) |
3.08 £ (19.65 R$) |
-11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (22.07 R$) |
1.26 £ (8.04 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (36.76 R$) |
3.04 £ (19.40 R$) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (7.10 R$) |
0.84 £ (5.38 R$) |
-24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.70 R$) |
0.61 £ (3.88 R$) |
+5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (7.54 R$) |
0.48 £ (3.08 R$) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (8.73 R$) |
0.70 £ (4.44 R$) |
-49.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.64 R$) |
0.43 £ (2.76 R$) |
-24.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (3.47 R$) |
0.44 £ (2.83 R$) |
-18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (5.90 R$) |
0.52 £ (3.32 R$) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (8.01 R$) |
0.46 £ (2.93 R$) |
-63.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (59.10 R$) |
6.26 £ (40.00 R$) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (13.12 R$) |
0.95 £ (6.10 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (15.39 R$) |
1.70 £ (10.83 R$) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (95.84 R$) |
1.57 £ (10.00 R$) |
-89.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (17.89 R$) |
0.94 £ (6.00 R$) |
-66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,277.85 R$) |
44.61 £ (285.00 R$) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (25.56 R$) |
0.94 £ (6.00 R$) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (20.03 R$) |
1.39 £ (8.85 R$) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (191.68 R$) |
6.31 £ (40.32 R$) |
-79.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (36.75 R$) |
3.39 £ (21.64 R$) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (174,298.29 R$) |
17,214.90 £ (109,990.00 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (165,229.57 R$) |
23,416.13 £ (149,611.12 R$) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (1,847.37 R$) |
85.20 £ (544.34 R$) |
-70.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (98.33 R$) |
14.73 £ (94.12 R$) |
-4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (198.18 R$) |
17.35 £ (110.87 R$) |
-44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (300.79 R$) |
21.65 £ (138.34 R$) |
-54.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (88.87 R$) |
39.13 £ (250.00 R$) |
+181.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (95.84 R$) |
6.26 £ (40.00 R$) |
-58.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (11,758.37 R$) |
458.45 £ (2,929.17 R$) |
-75.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (128,134.55 R$) |
7,634.37 £ (48,777.78 R$) |
-61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (525.48 R$) |
45.59 £ (291.31 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (255.35 R$) |
36.83 £ (235.34 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (563.76 R$) |
63.74 £ (407.27 R$) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (600.79 R$) |
59.11 £ (377.65 R$) |
-37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (14,191.47 R$) |
373.02 £ (2,383.33 R$) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (10,341.13 R$) |
256.11 £ (1,636.36 R$) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (27,616.62 R$) |
724.94 £ (4,631.82 R$) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (18,343.83 R$) |
534.28 £ (3,413.64 R$) |
-81.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (8,377.57 R$) |
160.73 £ (1,026.95 R$) |
-87.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (4,577.75 R$) |
95.47 £ (609.98 R$) |
-86.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,283.88 £ (20,981.46 R$) |
279.24 £ (1,784.12 R$) |
-91.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 10.32 | +85.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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