Rio de Janeiro trip planner
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million people in its metropolitan area as of 2025. It is also the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
Prices and cost of living in Rio de Janeiro
| Breakfast | R$28 |
|---|---|
| Lunch | R$50 |
| Dinner | R$100 |
| Hotel night (budget) | R$180 |
| Hotel night (mid-range) | R$405 |
| Hotel night (upscale) | R$1,021 |
| Gasoline (per liter) | R$6.60 |
| Monthly transit pass | R$255 |
| Rent, 1-bedroom (city centre) | R$4,567 |
| Rent, 1-bedroom (outside centre) | R$2,679 |
| Utilities (monthly) | R$672 |
| Internet (monthly) | R$114 |
| Average net salary (monthly) | R$3,180 |
Prices in BRL, as of 2026-10-09. Source: Numbeo.
Things to see in Rio de Janeiro
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Guanabara Bay
- Ipanema District
- Corcovado
- 2014 FIFA World Cup Final
- Museu Nacional
- judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Live views of Rio de Janeiro (bonus)
- Rio de Janeiro Cam - Copacabana Posto 3 (view by Homes in Rio)
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