Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Rio do Sul Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Rio do Sul

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 105.1% more expensive than Rio do Sul without rent, and 224.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 129.5% more expensive than Rio do Sul without rent, and 191.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$4.59 R$25.49
279.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$21.77 R$121
215.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$3.68 R$20.41
272.55%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.27 R$7.07
118.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$1.1 R$6.11
154.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.55 R$3.07
260.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$2.18 R$12.08
103.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$3.17 R$17.61
42.90%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$0.92 R$5.09
34.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.43 R$7.91
41.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.15 R$6.38
72.17%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$1.4 R$7.79
147.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
$7.11 R$39.46
157.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$3.51 R$19.48
179.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
$6.22 R$34.51
209.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.42 R$7.88
83.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.98 R$5.45
138.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$0.75 R$4.15
181.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$1.26 R$7.02
119.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.03 R$5.71
98.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.88 R$4.86
101.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$0.6 R$3.35
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.66 R$3.65
28.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
$2.19 R$12.18
219.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
$3.7 R$20.53
92.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.18 R$6.54
21.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.25 R$12.46
1.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
$0.94 R$5.23
221.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
$38.74 R$215
-25.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
$1.16 R$6.45
295.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$0.65 R$3.59
210.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
$6.39 R$35.46
362.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.11 R$6.17
63.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
$18.6K R$103.3K
106.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
$26.7K R$148K
21.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$72.2 R$401
162.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
$9.98 R$55.4
122.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
$19.84 R$110
83.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$22.56 R$125
154.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
$21.36 R$119
-1.92%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$4.48 R$24.84
141.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
$271 R$1,503
170.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$6,392 R$35.5K
136.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$44.85 R$249
93.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
$45.52 R$253
-19.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$70.7 R$393
44.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$44.63 R$248
162.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$314 R$1,740
404.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$215 R$1,193
472.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$580 R$3,220
366.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$429 R$2,380
372.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
$1,483 R$8,229
345.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
$1,007 R$5,591
400.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Rio do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
11
-69.18%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rio do Sul: October 28, 2025

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