Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rio de Janeiro 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 52.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 66.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 83.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 63.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 49.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 76.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (129.19 R$) |
5.42 £ (35.00 R$) |
-72.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (516.75 R$) |
34.06 £ (220.00 R$) |
-57.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (51.68 R$) |
5.42 £ (35.00 R$) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (41.99 R$) |
1.55 £ (10.00 R$) |
-76.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (37.14 R$) |
2.32 £ (15.00 R$) |
-59.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (23.21 R$) |
1.55 £ (10.00 R$) |
-56.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (13.06 R$) |
0.95 £ (6.13 R$) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (10.66 R$) |
0.59 £ (3.82 R$) |
-64.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (32.45 R$) |
3.34 £ (21.57 R$) |
-33.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (9.08 R$) |
1.19 £ (7.71 R$) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (5.96 R$) |
0.42 £ (2.72 R$) |
-54.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (20.45 R$) |
1.71 £ (11.04 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (22.02 R$) |
3.04 £ (19.65 R$) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (21.90 R$) |
1.24 £ (7.99 R$) |
-63.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (35.63 R$) |
3.00 £ (19.40 R$) |
-45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (7.53 R$) |
0.83 £ (5.38 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (3.84 R$) |
0.61 £ (3.96 R$) |
+3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (7.59 R$) |
0.48 £ (3.08 R$) |
-59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (9.00 R$) |
0.68 £ (4.42 R$) |
-50.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.73 R$) |
0.43 £ (2.76 R$) |
-26.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (3.43 R$) |
0.44 £ (2.83 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (6.26 R$) |
0.50 £ (3.24 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (8.47 R$) |
0.46 £ (2.99 R$) |
-64.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (61.36 R$) |
6.19 £ (40.00 R$) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (13.51 R$) |
0.94 £ (6.10 R$) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (15.73 R$) |
1.68 £ (10.83 R$) |
-31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (96.89 R$) |
1.55 £ (10.00 R$) |
-89.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (18.09 R$) |
0.93 £ (6.00 R$) |
-66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,291.88 R$) |
44.12 £ (285.00 R$) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (29.07 R$) |
0.93 £ (6.00 R$) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (20.25 R$) |
1.37 £ (8.85 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (193.78 R$) |
6.24 £ (40.32 R$) |
-79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (36.85 R$) |
3.34 £ (21.59 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (176,212.74 R$) |
17,027.87 £ (109,990.00 R$) |
-37.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (167,044.41 R$) |
23,161.73 £ (149,611.12 R$) |
-10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (1,897.80 R$) |
84.27 £ (544.34 R$) |
-71.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (97.09 R$) |
14.57 £ (94.12 R$) |
-3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (200.36 R$) |
17.26 £ (111.48 R$) |
-44.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (301.91 R$) |
20.71 £ (133.78 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (92.71 R$) |
38.70 £ (250.00 R$) |
+169.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (96.89 R$) |
6.19 £ (40.00 R$) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (11,887.52 R$) |
453.47 £ (2,929.17 R$) |
-75.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (129,541.96 R$) |
7,551.43 £ (48,777.78 R$) |
-62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (527.88 R$) |
45.10 £ (291.31 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (254.31 R$) |
36.44 £ (235.41 R$) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (575.22 R$) |
63.05 £ (407.27 R$) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (631.59 R$) |
58.46 £ (377.65 R$) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (13,813.72 R$) |
358.25 £ (2,314.09 R$) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (10,382.76 R$) |
253.33 £ (1,636.36 R$) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (28,569.80 R$) |
717.07 £ (4,631.82 R$) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (18,467.29 R$) |
528.47 £ (3,413.64 R$) |
-81.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (8,469.59 R$) |
159.07 £ (1,027.51 R$) |
-87.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (4,774.94 R$) |
94.43 £ (609.98 R$) |
-87.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.92 £ (22,290.88 R$) |
276.39 £ (1,785.31 R$) |
-92.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 10.32 | +86.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 891 | 124 |
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