Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 3.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 12.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 41.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 2.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 67.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (49.18 R$) |
585.62 руб (32.00 R$) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,650.00 руб (199.45 R$) |
3,294.10 руб (180.00 R$) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (24.59 R$) |
640.52 руб (35.00 R$) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (16.39 R$) |
183.01 руб (10.00 R$) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (16.39 R$) |
274.51 руб (15.00 R$) |
-8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
234.69 руб (12.82 R$) |
177.37 руб (9.69 R$) |
-24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.32 руб (5.43 R$) |
111.64 руб (6.10 R$) |
+12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.81 руб (2.94 R$) |
69.33 руб (3.79 R$) |
+28.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.47 руб (17.89 R$) |
390.86 руб (21.36 R$) |
+19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.90 руб (2.95 R$) |
140.85 руб (7.70 R$) |
+161.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.76 руб (3.16 R$) |
49.56 руб (2.71 R$) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.64 руб (8.72 R$) |
201.34 руб (11.00 R$) |
+26.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.62 руб (20.80 R$) |
348.25 руб (19.03 R$) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.60 руб (10.74 R$) |
147.97 руб (8.09 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.55 руб (21.34 R$) |
359.31 руб (19.63 R$) |
-8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.51 руб (3.09 R$) |
99.19 руб (5.42 R$) |
+75.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.73 руб (3.37 R$) |
70.69 руб (3.86 R$) |
+14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.10 руб (3.94 R$) |
54.17 руб (2.96 R$) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.98 руб (7.48 R$) |
79.88 руб (4.36 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.61 руб (0.96 R$) |
49.26 руб (2.69 R$) |
+179.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.58 руб (1.02 R$) |
51.31 руб (2.80 R$) |
+176.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.59 руб (5.88 R$) |
59.30 руб (3.24 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.00 руб (3.01 R$) |
53.65 руб (2.93 R$) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (32.79 R$) |
732.02 руб (40.00 R$) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.90 руб (4.26 R$) |
111.61 руб (6.10 R$) |
+43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.30 руб (8.98 R$) |
202.67 руб (11.07 R$) |
+23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.57 R$) |
183.01 руб (10.00 R$) |
-20.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.28 R$) |
109.80 руб (6.00 R$) |
+83.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (149.18 R$) |
4,941.15 руб (270.00 R$) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.93 R$) |
109.80 руб (6.00 R$) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.52 R$) |
161.99 руб (8.85 R$) |
+151.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (29.51 R$) |
737.88 руб (40.32 R$) |
+36.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.57 руб (11.56 R$) |
395.28 руб (21.60 R$) |
+86.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (163,929.46 R$) |
2,012,878.03 руб (109,990.00 R$) |
-32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (164,349.79 R$) |
2,736,949.94 руб (149,555.57 R$) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,658.90 руб (582.44 R$) |
9,701.75 руб (530.13 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
552.28 руб (30.18 R$) |
1,707.18 руб (93.29 R$) |
+209.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
535.54 руб (29.26 R$) |
1,996.42 руб (109.09 R$) |
+272.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,967.61 руб (162.16 R$) |
2,491.49 руб (136.14 R$) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (127.95 R$) |
3,965.12 руб (216.67 R$) |
+69.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (27.32 R$) |
732.02 руб (40.00 R$) |
+46.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,311.71 руб (2,366.69 R$) |
52,655.69 руб (2,877.27 R$) |
+21.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (57,708.99 R$) |
866,988.79 руб (47,375.00 R$) |
-17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,429.91 руб (460.64 R$) |
5,280.06 руб (288.52 R$) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,024.71 руб (219.92 R$) |
4,241.15 руб (231.75 R$) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,775.00 руб (534.14 R$) |
7,285.36 руб (398.10 R$) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,427.55 руб (515.15 R$) |
6,771.21 руб (370.00 R$) |
-28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,356.16 руб (4,281.63 R$) |
43,125.66 руб (2,356.52 R$) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,150.86 руб (2,576.47 R$) |
29,114.52 руб (1,590.91 R$) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
162,773.58 руб (8,894.46 R$) |
84,443.99 руб (4,614.29 R$) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,770.98 руб (4,796.08 R$) |
62,471.44 руб (3,413.64 R$) |
-28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
45,855.34 руб (2,505.68 R$) |
19,017.82 руб (1,039.19 R$) |
-58.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,210.97 руб (1,432.25 R$) |
11,786.26 руб (644.04 R$) |
-55.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,353.03 руб (6,084.68 R$) |
31,831.71 руб (1,739.38 R$) |
-71.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.06 | 10.18 | -27.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 911 | 118 |
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