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Rio De Janeiro vs Sydney
Rio vs Syd

Average net salary (After tax)

Sydney
Rio de Janeiro

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Syd
Rio
Outside city centre
Syd
Rio

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Syd
Rio
Outside city centre
Syd
Rio

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Syd
Rio
Outside city centre
Syd
Rio

Mortgage rates

Sydney
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

Sydney
Rio de Janeiro

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Syd
Rio

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Syd
Rio

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Syd
Rio

Monthly pass

Regular price

Syd
Rio

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Sydney
Rio de Janeiro

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Syd
Rio
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Sydney
Rio de Janeiro

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Syd
Rio
Lettuce 1 head
Syd
Rio
Tomatoes 1kg
Syd
Rio

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Syd
Rio
Oranges 1 head
Syd
Rio
Bananas 1kg
Syd
Rio

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Sydney
4.5%
Rio de Janeiro
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Syd
Rio
Market 0.5L bottle
Syd
Rio

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Syd
Rio
Market 0.33L bottle
Syd
Rio

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Sydney
5
Rio de Janeiro

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Syd
Rio

Summer dress

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

Syd
Rio

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Sydney
$15.33
Rio de Janeiro
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Syd $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Syd $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth