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#63 Worldwide

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil β€’ South America

Anchor Cost Index

46

Moderate

#63
of 120 cities
48%
More expensive than
#2
in South America
Moderate
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$4.05
Near avg
47
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$650.00/mo
-34% vs avg
46
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$3.80
-19% vs avg
52
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$4.20
Near avg
44
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$5.99/mo
-26% vs avg
37
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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62%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
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38%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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70/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$1,340/mo
Housing
$690
Food
$538
Transport
$35
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$43
Other
$34
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$1,485/mo
Housing
$585
Food
$574
Transport
$52
Utilities
$37
Entertainment
$97
Other
$140
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$2,506/mo
Housing
$1040
Food
$873
Transport
$110
Utilities
$151
Entertainment
$78
Other
$254
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$1,923/mo
Housing
$819
Food
$742
Transport
$104
Utilities
$110
Entertainment
$108
Other
$40

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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$910.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$455.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$1,820.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,040.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$7,200.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$4,250.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$1,170.00/mo
Coliving Space$585.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$23.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Tokyo
Japan
56+10
Tallinn
Estonia
56+10
Montevideo
Uruguay
54+8
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
53+7
Panama City
Panama
53+7

🌏Others in South America

Montevideo
Uruguay
54+8
Santiago
Chile
44-2
SΓ£o Paulo
Brazil
43-3
Caracas
Venezuela
36-10
Quito
Ecuador
31-15

πŸ“ˆ How Rio de Janeiro Compares

Cheaper than
61cities
More expensive than
57cities
Rank in South America
#2/10

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.