Cost of living
Rio de Janeiro compared to Buenos Aires (Brazil)
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Overview comparison
Rio de JaneiroBuenos Aires (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Rio de Janeiro are roughly 11% higher than in Buenos Aires (Brazil).
Cost of living
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires (Brazil) |
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| Total with rent one person | 958 | 708 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,288 | 1,709 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 492 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,578 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.11 | 341.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 466.9 | 518.37 |
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| Food person | 253 | 284 |
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| Food family | 729 | 644 |
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| Transport person | 68.34 | 85.62 |
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| Transport family | 173.68 | 166.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.45 years | 74.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires (Brazil) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.27 | 4.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.17 | 48.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 8.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires (Brazil) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.02 | 442.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.03 | 159.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.09 | 493.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.19 | 359.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.82 | 79.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.17 | 134.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.67 | 14.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires (Brazil) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.83 | 10.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 1,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 808 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.67% | 57.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.21 | 8.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires (Brazil) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 7.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires (Brazil) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.01 | 22.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.82 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.44 | 92.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.1 | 10.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.69 | 47.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 148.46 | 120.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 294.64 | 299.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,368 | 8,096 |
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