Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 2.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 12.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 42.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 1.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 68.0% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.89 R$ (900.00 руб) |
35.00 R$ (631.42 руб) |
-29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
216.18 R$ (3,900.00 руб) |
180.00 R$ (3,247.28 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
24.94 R$ (450.00 руб) |
35.00 R$ (631.42 руб) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.63 R$ (300.00 руб) |
10.00 R$ (180.40 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.63 R$ (300.00 руб) |
15.00 R$ (270.61 руб) |
-9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.08 R$ (235.98 руб) |
9.70 R$ (175.06 руб) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 R$ (99.29 руб) |
6.10 R$ (110.00 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 R$ (55.64 руб) |
3.80 R$ (68.49 руб) |
+23.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.09 R$ (326.31 руб) |
21.36 R$ (385.31 руб) |
+18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.95 R$ (53.19 руб) |
7.70 R$ (138.85 руб) |
+161.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.17 R$ (57.22 руб) |
2.71 R$ (48.86 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.81 R$ (159.03 руб) |
11.00 R$ (198.48 руб) |
+24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.12 R$ (381.04 руб) |
19.03 R$ (343.30 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.86 R$ (195.89 руб) |
8.09 R$ (145.87 руб) |
-25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.62 R$ (390.12 руб) |
19.63 R$ (354.20 руб) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.15 R$ (56.88 руб) |
5.42 R$ (97.78 руб) |
+71.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.42 R$ (61.77 руб) |
3.86 R$ (69.69 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.98 R$ (71.85 руб) |
2.96 R$ (53.40 руб) |
-25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.61 R$ (137.26 руб) |
4.36 R$ (78.74 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 R$ (17.59 руб) |
2.69 R$ (48.56 руб) |
+176.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 R$ (18.46 руб) |
2.80 R$ (50.58 руб) |
+174.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.93 R$ (107.05 руб) |
3.24 R$ (58.46 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.03 R$ (54.74 руб) |
2.93 R$ (52.89 руб) |
-3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
33.26 R$ (600.00 руб) |
40.00 R$ (721.62 руб) |
+20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 R$ (78.31 руб) |
6.10 R$ (110.03 руб) |
+40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.14 R$ (164.94 руб) |
11.07 R$ (199.79 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.75 R$ (230.00 руб) |
10.00 R$ (180.40 руб) |
-21.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.33 R$ (60.00 руб) |
6.00 R$ (108.24 руб) |
+80.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
151.33 R$ (2,730.00 руб) |
270.00 R$ (4,870.92 руб) |
+78.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
11.09 R$ (200.00 руб) |
6.00 R$ (108.24 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.57 R$ (64.37 руб) |
8.85 R$ (159.68 руб) |
+148.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.93 R$ (540.00 руб) |
40.32 R$ (727.39 руб) |
+34.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.73 R$ (211.68 руб) |
21.60 R$ (389.67 руб) |
+84.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
166,293.00 R$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
109,990.00 R$ (1,984,268.74 руб) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
166,719.39 R$ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
149,555.57 R$ (2,698,049.32 руб) |
-10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
592.88 R$ (10,695.75 руб) |
530.13 R$ (9,563.85 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.90 R$ (539.35 руб) |
93.29 R$ (1,682.92 руб) |
+212.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.62 R$ (534.29 руб) |
109.09 R$ (1,968.05 руб) |
+268.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.62 R$ (2,951.75 руб) |
136.14 R$ (2,456.08 руб) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
129.80 R$ (2,341.58 руб) |
216.67 R$ (3,908.76 руб) |
+66.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
27.72 R$ (500.00 руб) |
40.00 R$ (721.62 руб) |
+44.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,428.77 R$ (43,816.09 руб) |
2,877.27 R$ (51,907.29 руб) |
+18.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
58,541.04 R$ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
47,375.00 R$ (854,666.17 руб) |
-19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
465.94 R$ (8,405.68 руб) |
288.52 R$ (5,205.01 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
222.20 R$ (4,008.61 руб) |
231.78 R$ (4,181.35 руб) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
538.17 R$ (9,708.77 руб) |
398.10 R$ (7,181.82 руб) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
531.69 R$ (9,591.91 руб) |
370.00 R$ (6,674.97 руб) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,344.59 R$ (78,378.38 руб) |
2,356.52 R$ (42,512.70 руб) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,624.48 R$ (47,346.81 руб) |
1,590.91 R$ (28,700.71 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,047.35 R$ (163,218.18 руб) |
4,614.29 R$ (83,243.78 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,882.16 R$ (88,076.30 руб) |
3,413.64 R$ (61,583.53 руб) |
-30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,558.16 R$ (46,150.36 руб) |
1,039.44 R$ (18,752.03 руб) |
-59.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,457.15 R$ (26,287.64 руб) |
644.04 R$ (11,618.74 руб) |
-55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,229.16 R$ (112,376.90 руб) |
1,739.73 R$ (31,385.50 руб) |
-72.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 10.18 | -27.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 929 | 120 |
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