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Rio De Janeiro vs London
Rio vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Rio de Janeiro

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Rio
Outside city centre
Lon
Rio

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Rio
Outside city centre
Lon
Rio

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Rio
Outside city centre
Lon
Rio

Mortgage rates

London
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

London
Rio de Janeiro

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Rio

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lon
Rio

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Rio

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Rio

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Rio de Janeiro

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Rio
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Rio de Janeiro

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Rio
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Rio
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Rio

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Rio
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Rio
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Rio

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Rio de Janeiro
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Rio
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Rio

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Rio
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Rio

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Rio de Janeiro

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Rio

Summer dress

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

Lon
Rio

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Rio de Janeiro
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth