Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil vs Ensenada, Mexico
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| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 22% cheaper than in Ensenada (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 29 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 143 | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 101 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 39 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.28 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 18 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 40 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.69 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 67 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 31 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.72 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 18 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.99 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 23 | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 36 (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 215 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 22 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.84 (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 20 | - 30% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 47% more expensive than in Ensenada (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,871 (Mex$ 13,795) | Mex$ 9,980 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,258 (Mex$ 8,048) | Mex$ 5,596 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 639 (Mex$ 2,278) | Mex$ 557 | + 309% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,521 (Mex$ 8,986) | Mex$ 6,066 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,458 (Mex$ 5,196) | Mex$ 3,473 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 660 (Mex$ 2,353) | Mex$ 274 | + 758% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 73 (Mex$ 261) | Mex$ 351 | - 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,753 (Mex$ 6,246) | Mex$ 8,297 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 482 (Mex$ 1,717) | Mex$ 1,528 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 73 | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 78 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 11% more expensive than in Ensenada (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 183 (Mex$ 654) | Mex$ 644 | + 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 214 (Mex$ 763) | Mex$ 655 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 292 (Mex$ 1,040) | Mex$ 1,087 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 236 (Mex$ 842) | Mex$ 819 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 21% more expensive than in Ensenada (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 89,719 (Mex$ 319,724) | Mex$ 272,143 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.04 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 18 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 234 (Mex$ 836) | Mex$ 618 | + 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 32 (Mex$ 116) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 8% cheaper than in Ensenada (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 73 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 180 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 219 (Mex$ 780) | Mex$ 518 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 20 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 79 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 52 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 18 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 51 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 32 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.77 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 36 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 47 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 85 | + 96% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 21% more expensive than in Ensenada (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 106 (Mex$ 376) | Mex$ 319 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 (Mex$ 204) | Mex$ 127 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 235 (Mex$ 837) | Mex$ 780 | + 7% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 178 (Mex$ 634) | Mex$ 599 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 25 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 71 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 13 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 57 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 40 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,105 (Mex$ 11,065) | Mex$ 8,654 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.42 (Mex$ 5.06) | Mex$ 2.67 | + 89% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 125 (Mex$ 444) | Mex$ 556 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 48 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,848 prices entered by 178 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Ensenada (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 37,442 (R$ 10,507) in Rio de Janeiro to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 33,000 in Ensenada.
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