Cost of living
Brasilia compared to Rio de Janeiro
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Overview comparison
BrasiliaRio de Janeiro
Consumer prices in Brasilia are roughly 23% higher than in Rio de Janeiro.
Cost of living
| Item | Brasilia | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Total with rent one person | 783 | 958 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,108 | 2,288 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,269 | 1,365 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 291.76 | 353.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 632.17 | 466.9 |
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| Food person | 257 | 253 |
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| Food family | 559 | 729 |
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| Transport person | 107.77 | 68.34 |
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| Transport family | 272.26 | 173.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brasilia | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 4.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.07 | 58.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.7 | 7.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brasilia | Rio de Janeiro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.6 | 342.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.63 | 205.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 763.71 | 549.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 504.21 | 321.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.23 | 70.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.58 | 148.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.99 | 18.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brasilia | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.77 | 11.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,000 | 1,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,395 | 856 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.14% | 45.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.81 | 8.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brasilia | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.83 | 6.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 6.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Brasilia | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.11 | 22.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.46 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 67.74 | 86.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.19 | 8.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.47 | 55.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.43 | 148.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 503.6 | 294.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,913 | 9,368 |
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