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Hong Kong vs Rio De Janeiro
Hkg vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Hkg
Outside city centre
Rio
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Hkg
Outside city centre
Rio
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Hkg
Outside city centre
Rio
Hkg

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Hkg

Mobile phone data

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

Rio
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Hong Kong

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Hkg

Summer dress

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

Rio
Hkg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth