Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 0.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 14.8% lower than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 44.6% lower than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 14.7% lower than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 2.6% lower than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 66.6% lower than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 900.00 руб
(51.26 R$)
614.57 руб
(35.00 R$)
     -31.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.00 руб
(227.80 R$)
3,862.99 руб
(220.00 R$)
     -3.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 450.00 руб
(25.63 R$)
614.57 руб
(35.00 R$)
     +36.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 руб
(17.09 R$)
175.59 руб
(10.00 R$)
     -41.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 руб
(17.09 R$)
263.39 руб
(15.00 R$)
     -12.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 239.80 руб
(13.66 R$)
175.59 руб
(10.00 R$)
     -26.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 99.83 руб
(5.69 R$)
109.38 руб
(6.23 R$)
     +9.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 54.25 руб
(3.09 R$)
68.81 руб
(3.92 R$)
     +26.8 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 332.52 руб
(18.94 R$)
378.79 руб
(21.57 R$)
     +13.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.21 руб
(2.97 R$)
135.45 руб
(7.71 R$)
     +159.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 58.02 руб
(3.30 R$)
47.84 руб
(2.72 R$)
     -17.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.12 руб
(9.06 R$)
193.86 руб
(11.04 R$)
     +21.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 391.44 руб
(22.29 R$)
345.00 руб
(19.65 R$)
     -11.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 198.13 руб
(11.28 R$)
140.33 руб
(7.99 R$)
     -29.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 397.21 руб
(22.62 R$)
340.67 руб
(19.40 R$)
     -14.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 58.24 руб
(3.32 R$)
94.50 руб
(5.38 R$)
     +62.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 62.92 руб
(3.58 R$)
69.62 руб
(3.96 R$)
     +10.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 72.50 руб
(4.13 R$)
54.15 руб
(3.08 R$)
     -25.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 143.12 руб
(8.15 R$)
77.55 руб
(4.42 R$)
     -45.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.38 руб
(0.99 R$)
48.43 руб
(2.76 R$)
     +178.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.60 руб
(1.06 R$)
49.74 руб
(2.83 R$)
     +167.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 109.21 руб
(6.22 R$)
56.90 руб
(3.24 R$)
     -47.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 55.73 руб
(3.17 R$)
52.43 руб
(2.99 R$)
     -5.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(34.17 R$)
702.36 руб
(40.00 R$)
     +17.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 78.10 руб
(4.45 R$)
107.09 руб
(6.10 R$)
     +37.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 161.76 руб
(9.21 R$)
190.21 руб
(10.83 R$)
     +17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 230.00 руб
(13.10 R$)
175.59 руб
(10.00 R$)
     -23.7 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 руб
(3.42 R$)
105.35 руб
(6.00 R$)
     +75.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,730.00 руб
(155.48 R$)
5,004.33 руб
(285.00 R$)
     +83.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 руб
(11.39 R$)
105.35 руб
(6.00 R$)
     -47.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(3.67 R$)
155.42 руб
(8.85 R$)
     +141.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 570.00 руб
(32.46 R$)
707.98 руб
(40.32 R$)
     +24.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 212.23 руб
(12.09 R$)
379.01 руб
(21.59 R$)
     +78.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(170,852.17 R$)
1,931,318.81 руб
(109,990.00 R$)
     -35.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,043,095.24 руб
(173,306.47 R$)
2,627,027.72 руб
(149,611.12 R$)
     -13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,852.06 руб
(618.03 R$)
9,895.36 руб
(563.55 R$)
     -8.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 548.04 руб
(31.21 R$)
1,652.74 руб
(94.12 R$)
     +201.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 549.02 руб
(31.27 R$)
1,964.22 руб
(111.86 R$)
     +257.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,047.24 руб
(173.54 R$)
2,390.54 руб
(136.14 R$)
     -21.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,435.38 руб
(138.70 R$)
4,389.76 руб
(250.00 R$)
     +80.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(28.48 R$)
702.36 руб
(40.00 R$)
     +40.5 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 44,264.10 руб
(2,520.87 R$)
51,433.35 руб
(2,929.17 R$)
     +16.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,037,862.20 руб
(59,107.00 R$)
856,490.95 руб
(48,777.78 R$)
     -17.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,921.61 руб
(508.09 R$)
5,115.19 руб
(291.31 R$)
     -42.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,263.76 руб
(242.82 R$)
4,133.16 руб
(235.39 R$)
     -3.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,820.96 руб
(616.26 R$)
7,151.32 руб
(407.27 R$)
     -33.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,431.01 руб
(594.05 R$)
6,631.12 руб
(377.65 R$)
     -36.4 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 80,588.24 руб
(4,589.56 R$)
40,633.21 руб
(2,314.09 R$)
     -49.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 48,842.68 руб
(2,781.63 R$)
28,732.97 руб
(1,636.36 R$)
     -41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 166,940.00 руб
(9,507.35 R$)
84,522.83 руб
(4,813.64 R$)
     -49.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 89,256.43 руб
(5,083.22 R$)
59,940.18 руб
(3,413.64 R$)
     -32.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 49,964.56 руб
(2,845.52 R$)
18,039.18 руб
(1,027.34 R$)
     -63.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 27,309.81 руб
(1,555.31 R$)
10,710.75 руб
(609.98 R$)
     -60.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 110,032.93 руб
(6,266.45 R$)
31,348.37 руб
(1,785.31 R$)
     -71.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.81 10.32      -30.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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