Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 29 (50 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (43 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (11 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.28 (7 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.69 (10 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (30 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.72 (8 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.99 (9 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (62 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.84 (7 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,871 (6,673 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,258 (3,893 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 639 (1,102 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,521 (4,346 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,458 (2,513 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 660 (1,138 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 73 (126 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,753 (3,021 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 482 (830 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (40 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (31 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 183 (316 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 214 (369 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 292 (503 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 236 (407 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 89,719 (154,649 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.04 (9 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 234 (404 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 32 (56 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (28 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (64 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 219 (377 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 20 (34 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 18 (32 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (11 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.77 (6 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 47 (81 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 106 (182 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 (98 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 235 (405 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 178 (307 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 25 (43 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (22 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,105 (5,352 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.42 (2.45 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 125 (215 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
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WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,718 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara)
For example, you would need at least 20,021 Dirham (R$ 11,615) in Rio de Janeiro to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 20,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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