Rio de Janeiro vs New York Cost of Living
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) · Overall index 34.8 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 187% more expensive than Rio de Janeiro.
- Rent in New York is 283% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.
- Transport in New York is 198% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +283% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,094 | $4,328 | +296% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $716 | $2,796 | +291% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,097 | $7,980 | +281% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,336 | $4,915 | +268% |
| Groceries | +154% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $1.48 | +164% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | $4.03 | +140% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $5.54 | +148% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.92 | $5.18 | +170% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $16.5 | +192% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.69 | $13.6 | +139% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.82 | $22.8 | +192% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.48 | $6.73 | +171% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | $2.56 | +181% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.17 | $5.31 | +145% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.69 | $6.04 | +125% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.41 | $3.01 | +113% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.37 | $3.09 | +126% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | $2.85 | +177% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | $2.81 | +149% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.11 | $17 | +178% |
| Transport | +198% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $2.75 | +224% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.1 | $145 | +222% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.45 | $4.13 | +185% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $2.06 | +171% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.93 | +182% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,328 | $29,178 | +213% |
| Dining out | +188% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.25 | $25.5 | +176% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.7 | $140 | +220% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | $12.7 | +172% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $5.58 | +160% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $3.23 | +267% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $8.19 | +211% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.39 | $8.34 | +146% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | $2.48 | +185% |
| Telecom | +124% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.5 | $64.2 | +118% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.7 | $66.9 | +118% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.38 | +153% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.03 | $14.9 | +112% |
| Utilities & household | +146% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81 | $173 | +114% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.25 | +127% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.96 | $4.81 | +145% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.75 | +173% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $23.6 | +129% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $94.7 | +172% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.42 | $16.6 | +124% |
| Men's haircut | $14.1 | $36.8 | +161% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.2 | $25.1 | +146% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $871 | $2,473 | +184% |
3,076 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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