Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 20.6% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 26.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 45.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 29.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 17.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 28.9% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (55.07 R$) |
435.80 руб (30.00 R$) |
-45.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (240.94 R$) |
2,324.27 руб (160.00 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (34.42 R$) |
508.43 руб (35.00 R$) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (13.77 R$) |
145.27 руб (10.00 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (17.21 R$) |
217.90 руб (15.00 R$) |
-12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.73 руб (14.16 R$) |
140.31 руб (9.66 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.74 руб (6.32 R$) |
89.04 руб (6.13 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.23 руб (2.98 R$) |
55.94 руб (3.85 R$) |
+29.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
350.64 руб (24.14 R$) |
298.62 руб (20.56 R$) |
-14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.64 руб (3.55 R$) |
110.45 руб (7.60 R$) |
+113.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
54.06 руб (3.72 R$) |
43.73 руб (3.01 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.08 руб (9.92 R$) |
165.96 руб (11.42 R$) |
+15.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.57 руб (27.64 R$) |
310.35 руб (21.36 R$) |
-22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
188.23 руб (12.96 R$) |
135.40 руб (9.32 R$) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.92 руб (24.71 R$) |
268.63 руб (18.49 R$) |
-25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.50 руб (4.44 R$) |
76.16 руб (5.24 R$) |
+18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.60 руб (4.65 R$) |
47.41 руб (3.26 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.04 руб (5.30 R$) |
42.09 руб (2.90 R$) |
-45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.87 руб (7.77 R$) |
53.25 руб (3.67 R$) |
-52.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.57 руб (1.97 R$) |
42.19 руб (2.90 R$) |
+47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.39 руб (1.68 R$) |
39.86 руб (2.74 R$) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.65 руб (7.48 R$) |
58.61 руб (4.03 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.76 руб (3.84 R$) |
54.08 руб (3.72 R$) |
-3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 руб (44.75 R$) |
581.07 руб (40.00 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.55 руб (5.48 R$) |
97.52 руб (6.71 R$) |
+22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 руб (10.85 R$) |
176.41 руб (12.14 R$) |
+11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (16.52 R$) |
174.32 руб (12.00 R$) |
-27.4 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (2.75 R$) |
72.63 руб (5.00 R$) |
+81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (197.57 R$) |
3,312.08 руб (228.00 R$) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 руб (12.39 R$) |
87.16 руб (6.00 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (4.15 R$) |
116.89 руб (8.05 R$) |
+93.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (34.42 R$) |
581.07 руб (40.00 R$) |
+16.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.19 руб (15.50 R$) |
324.97 руб (22.37 R$) |
+44.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (206,516.49 R$) |
1,743,202.19 руб (120,000.00 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,519.52 руб (196,914.82 R$) |
2,228,438.93 руб (153,403.13 R$) |
-22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,688.36 руб (666.94 R$) |
5,578.13 руб (383.99 R$) |
-42.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.71 руб (35.23 R$) |
1,128.47 руб (77.68 R$) |
+120.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.21 руб (42.42 R$) |
1,536.56 руб (105.77 R$) |
+149.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,178.90 руб (218.83 R$) |
1,855.73 руб (127.75 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,745.24 руб (120.14 R$) |
1,822.41 руб (125.45 R$) |
+4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (30.98 R$) |
508.43 руб (35.00 R$) |
+13.0 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,483.34 руб (2,236.12 R$) |
23,641.38 руб (1,627.44 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
711,476.19 руб (48,977.19 R$) |
610,933.37 руб (42,055.94 R$) |
-14.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,532.45 руб (449.69 R$) |
3,958.32 руб (272.49 R$) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,679.82 руб (253.31 R$) |
3,445.11 руб (237.16 R$) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,230.82 руб (635.44 R$) |
6,131.48 руб (422.08 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,250.39 руб (636.79 R$) |
5,020.37 руб (345.60 R$) |
-45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,906.40 руб (3,366.66 R$) |
26,848.49 руб (1,848.22 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
32,408.98 руб (2,231.00 R$) |
18,393.08 руб (1,266.16 R$) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,714.19 руб (7,001.89 R$) |
51,976.52 руб (3,578.00 R$) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,855.15 руб (4,395.71 R$) |
36,535.11 руб (2,515.03 R$) |
-42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,455.19 руб (1,683.47 R$) |
11,940.37 руб (821.96 R$) |
-51.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,186.69 руб (1,114.27 R$) |
8,458.00 руб (582.24 R$) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,238.48 руб (4,766.30 R$) |
36,036.72 руб (2,480.73 R$) |
-48.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.19 | 11.11 | -31.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1501 | 1627 |
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