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Price list of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil updated from 2013

Written By: Magnus - May• 20•13

I made a price list of Rio de Janeiro 1.5 years ago, some prices have changed a bit last 6 months and some of them are still the same. However, the dollar is getting stronger against the Brazilian Real, so as a tourist you will not perceive the increase and some of the products will be cheaper for you due to the weak Brazilian currency at the moment.  A small increase is to expect due to World Cup 2014 and the Olympic games in Rio. I will update this list every six months.

Here is a price list for some products and activities in Rio de Janeiro.

Restaurants Avg.

Meal at a cheap restaurant 7.50-9.50$

Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant 20-25$

Combo Meal at McDonald’s 8$

Pizza buffet (eat as much as you want) 12.00$

Domestic beer (350 ml) 1.80$

Domestic beer (600ml) 2.50$

Imported Beer (350ml) 2.50$

a Glass of wine (domestic) 2.70$

a Glass of wine (imported) 4.60$

Coffee 1.50$

Coke/Pepsi (350ml) 1.70$

Water (500ml) 1.50$

Drink (Caipirinha, Cuba libre etc.) 4.00$

 

Supermarket Avg.

Water 1,5 liter 0.70$

Coke 2 liter 1.70$

Bottle of wine (Mid-Range, domestic) 4.00$

Bottle of wine (Mid-Range, imported) 8.50$

Domestic beer (350 ml) 0.75$

Imported beer (350 ml) 1.20$

Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) 2.90$

Bottle of vodka 1liter (low price vodka) 3.50$

 

Transportation Avg. One-way Ticket (local transport)

Bus 1.40$

Subway 1.55$

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70$

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.05$

Gasoline (1 liter) 1.70$

 

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The renovation of Maracana almost finished

Written By: Magnus - May• 11•13

We are visiting my wife’s aunt who lives outside Maracana stadium. I was there years ago and watched my first game Flamengo-Sao Paulo. Now some years later it has changed a lot being a more modern stadium. Some people have the opinion that it sold its soul and other think it was a necessary renovation. The record attendance is from World Cup 1950 the final between Brazil and Uruguay 199,854 standing supporters. I guess these moments we will never have anymore. Anyway Maracana is still fantastic and is a must when you visit Rio.

 

Maracana after the renovation

 

 

 

 

 

It is easy to get to Maracana either you can take a cab or go by subway. The most frequent team playing there is Flamengo which is the most popular team in Brazil as well. You can find tickets from 20 dollars so it is quite cheap to watch good football in Brazil. Copa Carioca which is the championship of the state of Rio de Janeiro is between the middle of January and the beginning of May. The Brazilian championship begins short after the end of Copa Carioca and ends at the beginning of December so my recommendation is not to go to Rio de Janeiro between the beginning of December up to the middle of January if you are interested in watching Brazilian football.

 

Can you handle the pressure Neymar?

Brazilian people usually believe in their team and are confident that their team will win. However, I have asked a couple of hundred Brazilians who they think gonna win World Cup and just 3 people have answered Brazil. I guess that is a sign of concern. They have put their money on Germany, Spain or even Argentina. Can you believe Brazilian people believe Argentina gonna be the winner in their home Maracana. As I see it Brazil has the best defense, Spain the best midfield, Argentina the offensive and Germany the best team. If Neymar can handle the responsibility as the star he is expected to be, I think there is a good opportunity. What do you think who will win World Cup 2014?

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Rio de Janeiro you changed my life

Written By: Magnus - Apr• 23•13

First time we met was in October 2007. You took my heart immediately. I was caught by your beauty in Zona Sul with the famous beaches Copacabana, Ipanema and the view from Sugar loaf but also the kindness from the people in Zona norte. The step I then took when I moved to you would change my life forever. I met my amazing wife  and started to see things in a different way. Recently my first born child Francesco was born here in Rio.

Cariocas “Rio citizens” are famous to hang on the beach and I can’t blame them with these fantastic beaches there are in Rio. You have your issues and the organization is sometimes far from perfect but not even in the Garden of Eden things were perfect so I guess you are forgiven for that. Many people asked me why I moved from Sweden a country so well organized with compared to Brazil small problems. Not always what seems best for you is the best choice. Sweden will always have a great place in my heart, but I have never had the thought of going back to Sweden. Rio certainly has given something in my life that I missed.

The trip I took to you changed my mindset I dared to do things outside the so-called normal frame. Now I dare to follow my heart and do what I want and not what anybody else want me to do. I understood that we people are able to do so much more than we believe. A few months ago I and 4 friends started a company called Wealth Providers. We are 5 people in three continents, one in Singapore, 3 in Sweden and me in Rio. It is an on line marketing which has been very beneficial. If you are interested in making a change in your life, I can recommend you to take a look at this empowernetwork.com/wealthprovide…

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