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Rio De Janeiro vs Gold Coast
Rio vs Glc

Average net salary (After tax)

Gold Coast
Rio de Janeiro

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Rio
Outside city centre
Glc
Rio

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Rio
Outside city centre
Glc
Rio

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Glc
Rio
Outside city centre
Glc
Rio

Mortgage rates

Gold Coast
4.5%
Rio de Janeiro
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Gold Coast
Rio de Janeiro

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Glc
Rio

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Glc
Rio

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Glc
Rio

Monthly pass

Regular price

Glc
Rio

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Gold Coast
Rio de Janeiro

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Glc
Rio
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Gold Coast
Rio de Janeiro

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Glc
Rio
Lettuce 1 head
Glc
Rio
Tomatoes 1kg
Glc
Rio

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Glc
Rio
Oranges 1 head
Glc
Rio
Bananas 1kg
Glc
Rio

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Gold Coast
4.5%
Rio de Janeiro
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Gold Coast are 17.14% higher than in Rio de Janeiro

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Glc
Rio
Market 0.5L bottle
Glc
Rio

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Glc
Rio
Market 0.33L bottle
Glc
Rio

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Gold Coast
5
Rio de Janeiro

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Glc
Rio

Summer dress

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

Glc
Rio

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Gold Coast
$15.33
Rio de Janeiro
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth