Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Cape Town (South Africa)
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| Food | - 15% | |||
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| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 42 (R 125) | R 151 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 37 (R 110) | R 89 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (R 29) | R 63 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.46 (R 16) | R 20 | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (R 39) | R 54 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (R 26) | R 31 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 23 (R 70) | R 89 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 12 (R 37) | R 28 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 8 (R 24) | R 33 | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.90 (R 18) | R 28 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 45 (R 136) | R 104 | + 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 (R 30) | R 26 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.83 (R 15) | R 19 | - 22% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 19% cheaper than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 5,288 (R 15,913) | R 22,154 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 3,610 (R 10,863) | R 14,125 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 790 (R 2,376) | R 1,744 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 4,858 (R 14,619) | R 15,482 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,786 (R 8,385) | R 9,165 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 403 (R 1,212) | R 773 | + 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 92 (R 277) | R 629 | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,617 (R 4,866) | R 5,833 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 694 (R 2,090) | R 2,139 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (R 66) | R 119 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 23 (R 68) | R 69 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 7% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 245 (R 737) | R 824 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 289 (R 869) | R 671 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 412 (R 1,241) | R 1,670 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 346 (R 1,043) | R 1,334 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 14% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 113,645 (R 341,992) | R 434,970 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.83 (R 18) | R 23 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 298 (R 897) | R 644 | + 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 56 (R 170) | R 133 | + 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (R 46) | R 63 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 57 (R 171) | R 151 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 348 (R 1,048) | R 660 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 19 (R 56) | R 61 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (R 36) | R 34 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 17 (R 53) | R 58 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.92 (R 18) | R 39 | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.21 (R 16) | R 27 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 52 (R 158) | R 185 | - 15% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 135 (R 406) | R 378 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 68 (R 205) | R 198 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 233 (R 700) | R 1,050 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 282 (R 850) | R 678 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 41 (R 124) | R 82 | + 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 25 (R 75) | R 40 | + 89% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (R 33) | R 42 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,880 (R 8,666) | R 9,948 | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.73 (R 2.19) | R 3.14 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 172 (R 519) | R 573 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (R 33) | R 53 | - 37% | |
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TOTAL | - 5% | ||
These prices were last updated on December 06, 2024.
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