Santiago vs Rio de Janeiro Cost of Living
Santiago (Chile) · Overall index 43.3 — Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) · Overall index 34.8
Summary
- Overall, Rio de Janeiro is 20% cheaper than Santiago.
- Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 23% cheaper than in Santiago.
- Telecom in Rio de Janeiro is 20% cheaper than in Santiago.
| Item | Santiago | Rio de Janeiro | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -23% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,364 | $1,094 | -20% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $986 | $716 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,591 | $2,097 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,757 | $1,336 | -24% |
| Groceries | -19% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.65 | $0.56 | -14% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | $1.68 | -20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.63 | $2.23 | -15% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.65 | $1.92 | -28% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.53 | $5.66 | -25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.22 | $5.69 | -21% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.8 | $7.82 | -28% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.77 | $2.48 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.22 | $0.91 | -25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.76 | $2.17 | -21% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.31 | $2.69 | -19% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $1.41 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.44 | $1.37 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.48 | $1.03 | -30% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.18 | $1.13 | -4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.59 | $6.11 | -19% |
| Transport | -18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.3 | $0.85 | -35% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $49.5 | $45.1 | -9% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.61 | $1.45 | -10% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.88 | $0.76 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.41 | $0.33 | -20% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $11,657 | $9,328 | -20% |
| Dining out | -19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.4 | $9.25 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $50 | $43.7 | -13% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.43 | $4.67 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $2.65 | $2.15 | -19% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $0.88 | -36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.8 | $2.63 | -31% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $3.39 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.92 | $0.87 | -5% |
| Telecom | -20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.9 | $29.5 | -10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $38.1 | $30.7 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.15 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $7.03 | -31% |
| Utilities & household | -17% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $93.7 | $81 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.11 | -15% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.43 | $1.96 | -19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.73 | $0.64 | -12% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.3 | $10.3 | -23% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.6 | $34.8 | -18% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.81 | $7.42 | -16% |
| Men's haircut | $16.3 | $14.1 | -13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $10.2 | -16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,171 | $871 | -26% |
3,189 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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