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Rio de Janeiro travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Rio de Janeiro

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Rio de Janeiro for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Rio de Janeiro in 2024 is 33% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Rio de Janeiro in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rio de Janeiro by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rio de Janeiro

Lunch

$ 6.3/person
($ 4 to $ 11)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 13 to $ 31)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 6.9 to $ 7.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rio de Janeiro

1-star hotel

$ 70/night
($ 29 to $ 288)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 23 to $ 398)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 25 to $ 787)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 51 to $ 343)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 311/night
($ 122 to $ 771)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 482

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 66/month
($ 23 to $ 217)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 182/month
($ 32 to $ 924)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 142/month
($ 26 to $ 797)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212

Cottage or guest house

$ 107/month
($ 55 to $ 367)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 173/month
($ 42 to $ 940)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Rio de Janeiro

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1 to $ 3)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Rio de Janeiro

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 0.8 to $ 3.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 24/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 48)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Leisure activity budget in Rio de Janeiro

Cinema

$ 7.8/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 12)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 43/hr
($ 10 to $ 80)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rio de Janeiro

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 21 to $ 99)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 25 to $ 80)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Rio de Janeiro

$ 988
(fair price: $ 816)

New York City → Rio de Janeiro

$ 861
(fair price: $ 717)

Toronto → Rio de Janeiro

$ 807
(fair price: $ 681)

Los Angeles → Rio de Janeiro

$ 870
(fair price: $ 732)

Dublin → Rio de Janeiro

$ 1003
(fair price: $ 865)

Montreal → Rio de Janeiro

$ 794
(fair price: $ 677)

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