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Singapore vs Rio De Janeiro
Sin vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Sin
Outside city centre
Rio
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Sin
Outside city centre
Rio
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Sin
Outside city centre
Rio
Sin

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Sin

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Rio
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Singapore

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Sin

Summer dress

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

Rio
Sin

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth