- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- New Zealand
- Rio de Janeiro
- Auckland
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Auckland (New Zealand)
| Food | 30% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 24 (NZ$14.08) | NZ$17.73 | 21% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.53 (NZ$10.50) | NZ$9.68 | 8% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.37 (NZ$3.21) | NZ$8.69 | 63% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.72 (NZ$1.63) | NZ$2.69 | 39% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.05 (NZ$2.43) | NZ$4.33 | 44% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.16 (NZ$3.09) | NZ$5.92 | 48% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.00 (NZ$5.99) | NZ$5.80 | 3% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.10 (NZ$3.05) | NZ$3.59 | 15% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.56 (NZ$3.33) | NZ$3.92 | 15% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.33 (NZ$2.00) | NZ$3.17 | 37% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 32 (NZ$19.00) | NZ$16.53 | 15% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 4.42 (NZ$2.65) | NZ$2.99 | 12% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.44 (NZ$1.46) | NZ$2.57 | 43% |
| Housing | 53% | ||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 53% more expensive than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 4,375 (NZ$2,621) | NZ$1,400 | 87% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 290 (NZ$174) | NZ$183 | 5% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 82 (NZ$49) | NZ$57 | 14% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,817 (NZ$1,088) | NZ$921 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 361 (NZ$216) | NZ$242 | 11% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 10.50 (NZ$6.29) | NZ$6.49 | 3% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19.80 (NZ$11.86) | NZ$18.13 | 35% |
| Clothes | 2% | ||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 2% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 204 (NZ$122) | NZ$130 | 6% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 132 (NZ$79) | NZ$81 | 2% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 275 (NZ$165) | NZ$156 | 5% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 203 (NZ$122) | NZ$132 | 8% |
| Transportation | 2% | ||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 2% more expensive than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 47,161 (NZ$28,252) | NZ$37,417 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.98 (NZ$1.79) | NZ$2.16 | 17% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 200 (NZ$120) | NZ$101 | 18% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 25 (NZ$14.77) | NZ$23 | 36% |
| Personal Care | 30% | ||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 13.43 (NZ$8.04) | NZ$17.00 | 53% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16.99 (NZ$10.18) | NZ$8.42 | 21% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 6.85 (NZ$4.10) | NZ$4.27 | 4% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 9.22 (NZ$5.52) | NZ$5.77 | 4% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.21 (NZ$2.52) | NZ$2.89 | 13% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.86 (NZ$1.71) | NZ$3.17 | 46% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 34 (NZ$20) | NZ$25 | 18% |
| Entertainment | 5% | ||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 79 (NZ$47) | NZ$48 | 1% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 40 (NZ$24) | NZ$32 | 25% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 170 (NZ$102) | NZ$107 | 5% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 181 (NZ$108) | NZ$107 | 1% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 16.43 (NZ$9.84) | NZ$13.67 | 28% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.75 (NZ$3.44) | NZ$4.31 | 20% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 6.06 (NZ$3.63) | NZ$7.58 | 52% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 625 (NZ$374) | NZ$237 | 58% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.27 (NZ$0.76) | NZ$0.65 | 17% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 150 (NZ$90) | NZ$81 | 10% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.69 (NZ$3.41) | NZ$17.36 | 80% |
| TOTAL | 4% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,056 prices entered by 423 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 11, 2013.
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