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(Prices in) Brazil take off. Findings of the Mercer survey

Recent survey conducted by Mercer on world wide cost of living confirms that prices in Rio and São Paulo have climbed dramatically over the last year. Designed as a reference for multinational and governments to figure compensation allowances for their expatriate employees, the survey covers 214 cities across five continents. It measures the comparative cost ofContinue reading “(Prices in) Brazil take off. Findings of the Mercer survey”

Prices in Rio have gone crazy

For work and family, I come and go from  Europe to Rio all the time. For the last year, every time I got out the Antonio Carlos Jobim aerport, I was surprised by higher prices. Gotta eat everyday right? Here is a flavor of what you will pay in Rio. Meal in a kilo restaurantContinue reading “Prices in Rio have gone crazy”