Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 0.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 11.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 35.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 5.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 6.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 56.8% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (52.78 R$) |
682.12 руб (40.00 R$) |
-24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (234.56 R$) |
4,263.27 руб (250.00 R$) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (26.39 R$) |
682.12 руб (40.00 R$) |
+51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (17.59 R$) |
179.06 руб (10.50 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (17.59 R$) |
341.06 руб (20.00 R$) |
+13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.39 руб (13.92 R$) |
178.84 руб (10.49 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.76 руб (5.85 R$) |
111.03 руб (6.51 R$) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.88 руб (3.16 R$) |
74.61 руб (4.38 R$) |
+38.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.13 руб (19.53 R$) |
342.31 руб (20.07 R$) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (3.06 R$) |
145.60 руб (8.54 R$) |
+178.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.79 руб (3.39 R$) |
51.49 руб (3.02 R$) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.06 руб (9.33 R$) |
232.61 руб (13.64 R$) |
+46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.12 руб (23.17 R$) |
418.24 руб (24.53 R$) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.15 руб (11.62 R$) |
163.64 руб (9.60 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.08 руб (23.28 R$) |
336.04 руб (19.71 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.48 руб (3.43 R$) |
97.11 руб (5.69 R$) |
+66.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.94 руб (3.69 R$) |
75.18 руб (4.41 R$) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.27 руб (4.24 R$) |
54.56 руб (3.20 R$) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.26 руб (8.40 R$) |
75.67 руб (4.44 R$) |
-47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.52 руб (1.03 R$) |
55.03 руб (3.23 R$) |
+214.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.59 руб (1.09 R$) |
53.21 руб (3.12 R$) |
+186.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.88 руб (6.38 R$) |
87.59 руб (5.14 R$) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.64 руб (3.26 R$) |
68.17 руб (4.00 R$) |
+22.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (35.18 R$) |
767.39 руб (45.00 R$) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.82 руб (4.56 R$) |
122.75 руб (7.20 R$) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.69 руб (9.48 R$) |
259.07 руб (15.19 R$) |
+60.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (13.49 R$) |
204.64 руб (12.00 R$) |
-11.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.52 R$) |
85.27 руб (5.00 R$) |
+42.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (160.09 R$) |
4,263.27 руб (250.00 R$) |
+56.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (11.73 R$) |
102.32 руб (6.00 R$) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.77 R$) |
116.64 руб (6.84 R$) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (33.43 R$) |
835.60 руб (49.00 R$) |
+46.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (12.44 R$) |
358.64 руб (21.03 R$) |
+69.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (175,921.47 R$) |
2,046,367.65 руб (120,000.00 R$) |
-31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (178,448.59 R$) |
2,634,150.38 руб (154,467.87 R$) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,890.42 руб (638.62 R$) |
5,602.90 руб (328.56 R$) |
-48.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.73 руб (32.00 R$) |
1,380.33 руб (80.94 R$) |
+152.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.60 руб (32.23 R$) |
1,912.88 руб (112.17 R$) |
+248.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (178.69 R$) |
2,611.88 руб (153.16 R$) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (142.81 R$) |
3,154.82 руб (185.00 R$) |
+29.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (29.32 R$) |
682.12 руб (40.00 R$) |
+36.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,383.14 руб (2,602.65 R$) |
42,000.05 руб (2,462.90 R$) |
-5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (60,860.75 R$) |
1,151,081.80 руб (67,500.00 R$) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,936.20 руб (524.02 R$) |
4,893.24 руб (286.94 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,242.36 руб (248.77 R$) |
4,609.62 руб (270.31 R$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,805.47 руб (633.64 R$) |
7,762.79 руб (455.21 R$) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,530.05 руб (617.49 R$) |
6,926.48 руб (406.17 R$) |
-34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,735.29 руб (4,734.36 R$) |
50,768.39 руб (2,977.08 R$) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,758.77 руб (2,859.24 R$) |
36,858.98 руб (2,161.43 R$) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (9,735.47 R$) |
94,061.11 руб (5,515.79 R$) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,808.28 руб (5,207.76 R$) |
68,041.72 руб (3,990.00 R$) |
-23.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,810.63 руб (2,920.92 R$) |
21,293.38 руб (1,248.65 R$) |
-57.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,176.76 руб (1,593.66 R$) |
15,219.01 руб (892.45 R$) |
-44.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,128.43 руб (6,399.34 R$) |
41,644.91 руб (2,442.08 R$) |
-61.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 10.88 | -26.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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