Cost of living
Rio de Janeiro compared to Sao Paulo
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Overview comparison
Rio de JaneiroSao Paulo
Consumer prices in Sao Paulo are roughly 25% higher than in Rio de Janeiro.
Cost of living
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo |
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| Total with rent one person | 958 | 1,041 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,288 | 2,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.11 | 558.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 466.9 | 885.7 |
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| Food person | 253 | 283 |
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| Food family | 729 | 663 |
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| Transport person | 68.34 | 126.55 |
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| Transport family | 173.68 | 360.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.45 years | 66.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.27 | 6.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.17 | 46.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 7.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.02 | 599.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.03 | 320.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.09 | 1,069.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.19 | 850.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.82 | 41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.17 | 74.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.67 | 17.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.83 | 10.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 2,035 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 1,478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.67% | 58.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.21 | 9.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 9.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.01 | 24.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.82 | 8.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.44 | 48.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.1 | 11.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.69 | 60.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 148.46 | 68.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 294.64 | 515.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,368 | 11,840 |
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