Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro
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Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.08
Bananas 1kg
$1.51
Beef 1kg
$7.57
Bread 500g
$1.20
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.46
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.85
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.59
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.06
Eggs (12)
$1.98
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.02
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.61
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.53
Milk 1L
$0.98
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.06
Oranges 1kg
$1.36
Potatoes 1kg
$1.25
Rice 1kg
$1.28
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.46
Water 1.5L
$0.57
Wine Bottle
$6.97

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.98
Cocktail
$7.00
Coffee
$2.94
Inexpensive Meal
$6.38
Mid-Range Meal
$37.18
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.23
Water
$0.83

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$605.59
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$386.44
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$852.49
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$560.74

Transportation

Car
$18,391.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.00
Monthly Pass
$42.86
One-way Ticket
$1.22
Taxi (per km)
$0.69
Taxi Start
$1.06
Taxi Trip
$9.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$7.31

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$79.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$113.00
Internet
$17.03
Mobile Minute
$0.12
Phone Plan
$12.67

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$8.97
Gym
$26.89
Tennis Court
$26.48
Theater
$38.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.94
Haircut
$8.00
Shampoo
$2.82
Toilet Paper
$1.99
Toothpaste
$0.84

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$44.44
Jeans
$45.30
Leather Shoes
$58.15
sneakers
Sneakers
$70.69

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$9.00
Cold Medicine
$2.50
Doctor Visit
$56.00

Education

International School
$11,166.08
Preschool
$514.92

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$399.75
Cleaning
$3.64
Laundry Detergent
$3.53
Microwave
$112.00
Tablet
$466.00
TV
$262.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,803

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,321

Median rent based on analysis of 54 apartments in April

Minimum$561
Maximum$4,864
Groceries
$153
Food Outside
$247
Base Cost
$83
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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