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Los Angeles vs Rio De Janeiro
Lax vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Los Angeles

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Lax
Outside city centre
Rio
Lax

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Lax
Outside city centre
Rio
Lax

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Lax
Outside city centre
Rio
Lax

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Los Angeles
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Los Angeles

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Lax

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Rio
Lax

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Lax

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Lax

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Los Angeles

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Lax
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Los Angeles

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Lax
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Lax
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Lax

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Lax
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Lax
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Lax

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Los Angeles
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Los Angeles

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Lax
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Lax

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Lax
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Lax

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Los Angeles

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Lax

Summer dress

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

Rio
Lax

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Los Angeles
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Lax $4,070.74/mth