Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,504

incl. 1-bed rent of $950

Living costs (ex-rent)

$554

per month

Cost vs local salary

196%

of avg net pay ($767/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$166
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$86
  • Transport$34
  • Dining & eating out$114
  • Healthcare (private cover)$68
  • Internet$39
  • Mobile$24
  • Fitness / leisure$23

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$950
  • 1-bed, outside centre$684
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,805
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,330
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$199,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$7,280
  • International school, secondary$9,360
  • University tuition (international)$6,240

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$468
  • Private health cover (/mo)$68
  • Cost-of-living index52

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=brazil&city=Rio%20de%20Janeiro.