Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Rio de Janeiro

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 11,211
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 5,453
  • Rio de Janeiro is the 2nd most expensive city in Brazil (2 out of 11)
  • Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is more expensive than in 66% of cities in Latin America (16 out of 44)
  • Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro is cheaper than in 76% of cities in the World (198 out of 259)

List of prices in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Current as of Mar 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 32
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 27
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.95
12 eggs, large R$ 7
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 6
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 15
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 7
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 3.90
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 4.46
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 36
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 7
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 3.80
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 4,349
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,666
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 610
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 2,852
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,734
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 401
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 76
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,290
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 502
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 20
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 20
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 255
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 135
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 300
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 234
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 81,341
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 5.00
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 205
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 56
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 18
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 43
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 242
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 18
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 10
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 14
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 4.56
Tube of toothpaste R$ 3.86
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 44
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 121
2 tickets to the movies R$ 56
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 225
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 201
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 29
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 10
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 12
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 3,323
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 0.90
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 135
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 861 prices entered by 126 different people.
Latest price update: March 30, 2020

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Rio position in our World Ranking

the world
198th
out of 259
latin america
16th
out of 44
brazil
2nd
out of 11

Cheapest and most expensive products in Rio compared to other cities:

the world
4th
latin america
1st
latin america
2nd
brazil
1st
brazil
1st
brazil
1st

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