Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil vs Aarhus, Denmark
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| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 52% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 31 (kr49) | kr131 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (kr42) | kr76 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (kr13) | kr36 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.89 (kr6) | kr9 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 6 (kr10) | kr28 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (kr10) | kr19 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 16 (kr25) | kr46 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (kr11) | kr16 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.70 (kr5.91) | kr11 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.38 (kr7) | kr10 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 38 (kr61) | kr80 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (kr11) | kr19 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.50 (kr5.59) | kr12 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,345 (kr6,943) | kr11,583 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,589 (kr4,137) | kr10,271 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 617 (kr986) | kr996 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,001 (kr4,796) | kr7,450 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,779 (kr2,842) | kr5,595 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 647 (kr1,033) | kr859 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 (kr129) | kr162 | - 20% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,511 (kr2,414) | kr3,255 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 502 (kr802) | kr874 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (kr32) | kr72 | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 (kr31) | kr153 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 46% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 222 (kr354) | kr811 | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 131 (kr210) | kr319 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 289 (kr461) | kr946 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 234 (kr373) | kr1,006 | - 63% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 86,056 (kr137,520) | kr237,227 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.99 (kr8) | kr11 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 205 (kr327) | kr414 | - 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 56 (kr90) | kr175 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 40% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 (kr28) | kr46 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 43 (kr69) | kr136 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 242 (kr386) | kr440 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 18 (kr28) | kr39 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (kr17) | kr32 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (kr23) | kr31 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.56 (kr7) | kr10 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.86 (kr6) | kr15 | - 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 44 (kr70) | kr224 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 (kr189) | kr448 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 51 (kr82) | kr207 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 225 (kr360) | kr671 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 192 (kr307) | kr620 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 29 (kr46) | kr76 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (kr16) | kr41 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (kr19) | kr41 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,997 (kr4,789) | kr3,684 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.99 (kr1.58) | kr0.94 | + 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 135 (kr216) | kr244 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (kr16) | kr43 | - 63% | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,145 prices entered by 148 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 17, 2020.
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Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr35,000 in Aarhus you would need to make just about kr21,345 (R$ 13,357) in Rio de Janeiro.
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