Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro
Summary of cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,221.7$ (11,017.9R$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 629.8$ (3,123.2R$) without rent.
- Rio de Janeiro is 57.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rio de Janeiro is, on average, 88.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.85 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.03 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.99 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.96 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.13 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.78 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.08 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20.44 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.68 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.19 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.92 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.27 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.58 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.99 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.75 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.45 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.28 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.83 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.12 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.81 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 261.00 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.85 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.77 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 91,790.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,303.57 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 526.06 R$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.74 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103.28 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 139.10 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 300.00 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,643.48 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,714.29 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 255.60 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 239.59 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 379.28 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 313.09 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,000.51 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,436.21 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,217.24 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,033.33 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,028.41 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 616.65 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,865.72 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.83 |
Prices in Rio de Janeiro
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Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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