Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 4.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 11.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 42.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 15.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 1.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 66.6% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.57 руб (50.04 R$) |
638.35 руб (35.00 R$) |
-30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (219.32 R$) |
3,647.71 руб (200.00 R$) |
-8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (24.67 R$) |
638.35 руб (35.00 R$) |
+41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (16.45 R$) |
182.39 руб (10.00 R$) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (16.45 R$) |
273.58 руб (15.00 R$) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.14 руб (13.11 R$) |
182.39 руб (10.00 R$) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.71 руб (5.47 R$) |
111.68 руб (6.12 R$) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (3.09 R$) |
69.54 руб (3.81 R$) |
+23.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.51 руб (18.01 R$) |
393.44 руб (21.57 R$) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 руб (2.90 R$) |
140.69 руб (7.71 R$) |
+165.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.94 руб (3.12 R$) |
49.69 руб (2.72 R$) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.87 руб (8.71 R$) |
201.36 руб (11.04 R$) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
386.90 руб (21.21 R$) |
358.35 руб (19.65 R$) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.47 руб (10.94 R$) |
145.76 руб (7.99 R$) |
-26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.17 руб (21.83 R$) |
353.85 руб (19.40 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.15 руб (3.19 R$) |
98.15 руб (5.38 R$) |
+68.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (3.42 R$) |
72.31 руб (3.96 R$) |
+15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.80 руб (3.99 R$) |
56.25 руб (3.08 R$) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.27 руб (7.80 R$) |
80.55 руб (4.42 R$) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.26 руб (0.95 R$) |
50.30 руб (2.76 R$) |
+191.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.51 руб (1.02 R$) |
51.66 руб (2.83 R$) |
+179.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.06 руб (5.92 R$) |
59.10 руб (3.24 R$) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.71 руб (3.00 R$) |
54.46 руб (2.99 R$) |
-0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (32.90 R$) |
729.54 руб (40.00 R$) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.20 руб (4.29 R$) |
111.23 руб (6.10 R$) |
+42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
162.14 руб (8.89 R$) |
197.58 руб (10.83 R$) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.61 R$) |
182.39 руб (10.00 R$) |
-20.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.29 R$) |
109.43 руб (6.00 R$) |
+82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (149.68 R$) |
5,197.98 руб (285.00 R$) |
+90.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.97 R$) |
109.43 руб (6.00 R$) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.53 R$) |
161.44 руб (8.85 R$) |
+150.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (29.61 R$) |
735.38 руб (40.32 R$) |
+36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.55 руб (11.60 R$) |
393.68 руб (21.59 R$) |
+86.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (164,486.85 R$) |
2,006,057.03 руб (109,990.00 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,008,157.89 руб (164,934.14 R$) |
2,728,688.51 руб (149,611.12 R$) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,869.95 руб (595.99 R$) |
9,927.92 руб (544.34 R$) |
-8.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.65 руб (29.59 R$) |
1,716.70 руб (94.12 R$) |
+218.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.23 руб (29.78 R$) |
2,033.16 руб (111.48 R$) |
+274.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,064.97 руб (168.05 R$) |
2,439.91 руб (133.78 R$) |
-20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (128.39 R$) |
4,559.64 руб (250.00 R$) |
+94.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (27.41 R$) |
729.54 руб (40.00 R$) |
+45.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (2,439.34 R$) |
53,423.72 руб (2,929.17 R$) |
+20.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (57,905.21 R$) |
889,635.46 руб (48,777.78 R$) |
-15.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,794.03 руб (482.17 R$) |
5,313.14 руб (291.31 R$) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.45 руб (226.41 R$) |
4,291.02 руб (235.27 R$) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,542.94 руб (578.06 R$) |
7,428.06 руб (407.27 R$) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,972.26 руб (546.77 R$) |
6,887.73 руб (377.65 R$) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,846.15 руб (4,377.88 R$) |
42,469.74 руб (2,328.57 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,131.27 руб (2,638.99 R$) |
29,844.88 руб (1,636.36 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,562.50 руб (9,077.62 R$) |
84,477.60 руб (4,631.82 R$) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,989.90 руб (4,824.39 R$) |
62,259.74 руб (3,413.64 R$) |
-29.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,463.83 руб (2,657.22 R$) |
18,719.00 руб (1,026.34 R$) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,895.51 руб (1,474.65 R$) |
11,125.23 руб (609.98 R$) |
-58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,525.82 руб (6,060.01 R$) |
32,561.49 руб (1,785.31 R$) |
-70.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.41 | 10.32 | -28.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 873 | 123 |
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