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Melbourne vs Rio De Janeiro
Mel vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Melbourne

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Mel
Outside city centre
Rio
Mel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Mel
Outside city centre
Rio
Mel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Mel
Outside city centre
Rio
Mel

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Melbourne

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Mel

Mobile phone data

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

Rio
Mel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Mel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Mel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Melbourne

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Mel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Melbourne

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Mel
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Mel
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Mel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Mel
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Mel
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Mel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Mel
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Mel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Mel
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Mel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Melbourne

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Mel

Summer dress

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

Rio
Mel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Melbourne
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth