Río de Janeiro
Brazil
Updated on August 11, 2025
Overview
Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second most populous city and the most internationally recognized city in the country. With a metropolitan population of nearly 14 million inhabitants, it has established itself as a consolidated tourist destination and the most booked city by foreign tourists in 2025. The city has developed infrastructure for international events, having hosted the 2016 Olympics, G20, and the 2025 BRICS Summit.
Average cost of living€1,058.91
Quality of Life72/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€200.00
1-bed flat (center)€408.39
1-bed flat (outside)€288.68
3-bed flat (center)€793.60
3-bed flat (outside)€539.86
Utilities
Basic utilities€60.00
Internet€18.00
Mobile plan€8.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€1.10
Monthly pass€34.23
Taxi start€0.96
Gasoline (1 l)€0.98
Leisure
Cinema ticket€5.50
Fitness club€23.00
Education
Preschool (month)€300.00
Intl. primary (year)€5,000.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€2,100.00
sqm outside center€1,500.00
Advantages
- ✓ Brazil's leading tourist destination with Christ the Redeemer as top attraction
- ✓ Developed infrastructure for international events
- ✓ Iconic natural beauty with panoramic sea views
- ✓ Important cultural and artistic center
- ✓ Proven experience in organizing major global events
Disadvantages
- × Unemployment rate higher than national average
- × Recent population decline in central city
- × High population density in certain areas
- × Urban security challenges