Travel budget and cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) how much does a trip cost?
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Rio de Janeiro travel budget
Rio de Janeiro: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Rio de Janeiro
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Rio de Janeiro for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 52 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.5 per person
- $ 4.2 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1071* (6202 BRL)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 90 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 7.9 per person
- $ 6.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 2165* (12530 BRL)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 112 for 2 ppl.
- $ 30 per person
- $ 16 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3190* (18466 BRL)
* 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 34% 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):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Rio de Janeiro by expense type
Restaurant budget in Rio de Janeiro
($ 3.5 to $ 10)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 13 to $ 44)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 5.5 to $ 6.8)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Rio de Janeiro
($ 30 to $ 324)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 24 to $ 368)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 25 to $ 788)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224
($ 43 to $ 430)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 109 to $ 750)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437
($ 26 to $ 278)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 26 to $ 873)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 27 to $ 915)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204
($ 41 to $ 357)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 38 to $ 881)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
Supermarket food budget in Rio de Janeiro
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 3.1)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.1 to $ 3.8)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)
74% 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
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 2.7)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 16 to $ 47)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Leisure activity budget in Rio de Janeiro
($ 5.2 to $ 11)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 27 to $ 35)
108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rio de Janeiro
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 18 to $ 87)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 22 to $ 62)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 696)
(fair price: $ 701)
(fair price: $ 733)
(fair price: $ 867)
(fair price: $ 883)
(fair price: $ 1620)
About this information on the cost of living in Rio de Janeiro
The information about the cost of living in Rio de Janeiro shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Rio de Janeiro was updated on 12-11-2024.
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