Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Moscow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 3.5% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 9.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 49.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 3.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 8.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 133.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (702.36 руб) |
51.26 R$ (900.00 руб) |
+28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (4,389.76 руб) |
227.80 R$ (4,000.00 руб) |
-8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (702.36 руб) |
25.63 R$ (450.00 руб) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (184.37 руб) |
17.09 R$ (300.00 руб) |
+62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (351.18 руб) |
17.09 R$ (300.00 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.49 R$ (184.15 руб) |
13.66 R$ (239.80 руб) |
+30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 R$ (114.32 руб) |
5.69 R$ (99.83 руб) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 R$ (76.82 руб) |
3.09 R$ (54.25 руб) |
-29.4 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.07 R$ (352.47 руб) |
18.94 R$ (332.52 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.54 R$ (149.92 руб) |
2.97 R$ (52.21 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (53.02 руб) |
3.30 R$ (58.02 руб) |
+9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.75 R$ (241.47 руб) |
9.06 R$ (159.12 руб) |
-34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.57 R$ (431.48 руб) |
22.29 R$ (391.44 руб) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.60 R$ (168.50 руб) |
11.28 R$ (198.13 руб) |
+17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.71 R$ (346.01 руб) |
22.62 R$ (397.21 руб) |
+14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (99.99 руб) |
3.32 R$ (58.24 руб) |
-41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 R$ (76.97 руб) |
3.58 R$ (62.92 руб) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (56.18 руб) |
4.13 R$ (72.50 руб) |
+29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (77.91 руб) |
8.15 R$ (143.12 руб) |
+83.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (56.67 руб) |
0.99 R$ (17.38 руб) |
-69.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (54.78 руб) |
1.06 R$ (18.60 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (90.19 руб) |
6.22 R$ (109.21 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (70.19 руб) |
3.17 R$ (55.73 руб) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
42.50 R$ (746.26 руб) |
34.17 R$ (600.00 руб) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 R$ (126.39 руб) |
4.45 R$ (78.10 руб) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.19 R$ (266.76 руб) |
9.21 R$ (161.76 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (210.71 руб) |
13.10 R$ (230.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (87.80 руб) |
3.42 R$ (60.00 руб) |
-31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (4,389.76 руб) |
155.48 R$ (2,730.00 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (105.35 руб) |
11.39 R$ (200.00 руб) |
+89.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (120.10 руб) |
3.67 R$ (64.37 руб) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (860.39 руб) |
32.46 R$ (570.00 руб) |
-33.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (369.55 руб) |
12.09 R$ (212.23 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (2,107,084.80 руб) |
170,852.17 R$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,467.87 R$ (2,712,307.44 руб) |
173,306.47 R$ (3,043,095.24 руб) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (5,769.14 руб) |
618.03 R$ (10,852.06 руб) |
+88.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.94 R$ (1,421.28 руб) |
31.21 R$ (548.04 руб) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.17 R$ (1,969.64 руб) |
31.27 R$ (549.02 руб) |
-72.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.85 R$ (2,701.44 руб) |
173.54 R$ (3,047.24 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (3,248.42 руб) |
138.70 R$ (2,435.38 руб) |
-25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (702.36 руб) |
28.48 R$ (500.00 руб) |
-28.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (43,246.22 руб) |
2,520.87 R$ (44,264.10 руб) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (1,185,235.20 руб) |
59,107.00 R$ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.94 R$ (5,038.43 руб) |
508.09 R$ (8,921.61 руб) |
+77.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.31 R$ (4,746.39 руб) |
242.82 R$ (4,263.76 руб) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.21 R$ (7,993.12 руб) |
616.26 R$ (10,820.96 руб) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.17 R$ (7,132.00 руб) |
594.05 R$ (10,431.01 руб) |
+46.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,987.23 R$ (52,452.96 руб) |
4,589.56 R$ (80,588.24 руб) |
+53.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,161.43 R$ (37,952.61 руб) |
2,781.63 R$ (48,842.68 руб) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,515.79 R$ (96,851.97 руб) |
9,507.35 R$ (166,940.00 руб) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,990.00 R$ (70,060.57 руб) |
5,083.22 R$ (89,256.43 руб) |
+27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (21,925.17 руб) |
2,845.52 R$ (49,964.56 руб) |
+127.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (15,670.57 руб) |
1,555.31 R$ (27,309.81 руб) |
+74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,442.08 R$ (42,880.54 руб) |
6,266.45 R$ (110,032.93 руб) |
+156.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 14.81 | +36.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 317 | 924 |
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