Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 31% | |||
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| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 37 (4,441 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 33 (3,953 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (1,310 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (769 Franc) | 1,176 Franc | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 11 (1,397 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (894 Franc) | 873 Franc | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 (3,201 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (1,023 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.90 (717 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.74 (697 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (5,357 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (1,009 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.06 (493 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 75% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,490 (545,688 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 3,044 (370,030 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 556 (67,628 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,697 (449,329 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,126 (258,395 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 620 (75,401 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | + 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 84 (10,225 Franc) | 22,052 Franc | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,872 (227,471 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 766 (93,093 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 28 (3,425 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 22 (2,654 Franc) | 8,165 Franc | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 256 (31,099 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 244 (29,628 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 433 (52,587 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 275 (33,401 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 88,017 (10,697,967 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 6 (754 Franc) | 647 Franc | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 211 (25,623 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | + 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (5,016 Franc) | 5,555 Franc | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 20 (2,429 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (5,887 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 242 (29,449 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | + 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 24 (2,900 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (1,718 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 18 (2,230 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (911 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.98 (727 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 66 (7,988 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 129 (15,696 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 60 (7,299 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 183 (22,231 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 190 (23,105 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 32 (3,909 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 (1,919 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (1,299 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,433 (538,864 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.29 (156 Franc) | 93 Franc | + 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 135 (16,407 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (1,168 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 35% | |
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TOTAL | - 21% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 979 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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