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Canberra vs Rio De Janeiro
Cbr vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Cbr
Outside city centre
Rio
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Cbr
Outside city centre
Rio
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Cbr
Outside city centre
Rio
Cbr

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Rio de Janeiro
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Cbr

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Rio
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Cbr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Rio
Cbr
White bread 500g
Rio
Cbr
Eggs 12
Rio
Cbr
White rice 1kg
Rio
Cbr

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Canberra

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Rio
Cbr
Beef round 1kg
Rio
Cbr
Local cheese 1kg
Rio
Cbr

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Cbr

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Rio
Cbr

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Rio
Cbr
1 pair men's leather shoes
Rio
Cbr

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth