Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil · Currency: BRL
Overall
34.8
Rent
26.1
Groceries
39.3
Dining out
34.7
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,094 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $716 | 38 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,097 | 5 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,336 | 52 data points |
Average prices in Rio de Janeiro
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,094 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $716 | 38 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,097 | 5 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,336 | 52 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | 8 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | 26 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | 24 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.92 | 29 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | 40 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.69 | 57 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.82 | 32 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.48 | 48 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | 11 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.17 | 11 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.69 | 29 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.41 | 20 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.37 | 10 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | 10 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | 27 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.11 | 19 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | 28 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.1 | 54 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.45 | 38 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | 27 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | 55 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,328 | 40 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.25 | 57 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.7 | 8 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | 55 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | 50 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | 35 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.63 | 38 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.39 | 26 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | 58 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.5 | 26 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.7 | 56 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | 12 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.03 | 46 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81 | 42 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | 21 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.96 | 7 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | 12 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | 10 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | 18 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.42 | 15 data points |
| Men's haircut | $14.1 | 37 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.2 | 57 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $871 | 22 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15