Rio de Janeiro vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) · Overall index 34.8 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 173% more expensive than Rio de Janeiro.
- Rent in San Francisco is 245% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.
- Transport in San Francisco is 203% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.
| Item | Rio de Janeiro | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +245% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,094 | $3,208 | +193% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $716 | $2,609 | +264% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,097 | $7,487 | +257% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,336 | $4,864 | +264% |
| Groceries | +138% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $1.31 | +134% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | $4.2 | +150% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $5.82 | +161% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.92 | $4.57 | +138% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $16.3 | +188% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.69 | $12.6 | +121% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.82 | $22.3 | +185% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.48 | $5.88 | +137% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | $2.46 | +170% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.54 | +109% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.69 | $5.5 | +104% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.41 | $3.06 | +117% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.37 | $2.72 | +99% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | $2.75 | +167% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | $2.41 | +113% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.11 | $15.4 | +152% |
| Transport | +203% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $3.1 | +265% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45.1 | $139 | +208% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.45 | $4.48 | +209% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.91 | +151% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.99 | +200% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,328 | $27,640 | +196% |
| Dining out | +171% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.25 | $21.5 | +132% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.7 | $115 | +163% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | $11.6 | +148% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $5.52 | +157% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $3.04 | +245% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $8.59 | +227% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.39 | $8.71 | +157% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | $2.32 | +167% |
| Telecom | +134% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.5 | $68.5 | +132% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.7 | $71.8 | +134% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.37 | +147% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.03 | $15.8 | +125% |
| Utilities & household | +145% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81 | $176 | +117% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.23 | +109% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.96 | $5.1 | +160% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.47 | +130% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $25.8 | +150% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $94.8 | +172% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.42 | $17.5 | +136% |
| Men's haircut | $14.1 | $33.2 | +135% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.2 | $29.6 | +190% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $871 | $2,199 | +152% |
3,178 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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