Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 

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Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 18.8% lower than in Moscow (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 32.9% lower than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 58.9% lower than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 26.5% lower than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 11.5% lower than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 61.0% lower than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 руб
(59.90 R$)
667.80 руб
(40.00 R$)
     -33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 5,000.00 руб
(299.49 R$)
3,339.02 руб
(200.00 R$)
     -33.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 500.00 руб
(29.95 R$)
584.33 руб
(35.00 R$)
     +16.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 350.00 руб
(20.96 R$)
166.95 руб
(10.00 R$)
     -52.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 350.00 руб
(20.96 R$)
250.43 руб
(15.00 R$)
     -28.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 260.36 руб
(15.59 R$)
178.64 руб
(10.70 R$)
     -31.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 110.59 руб
(6.62 R$)
115.82 руб
(6.94 R$)
     +4.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 52.89 руб
(3.17 R$)
80.51 руб
(4.82 R$)
     +52.2 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 366.08 руб
(21.93 R$)
384.27 руб
(23.02 R$)
     +5.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 57.45 руб
(3.44 R$)
142.43 руб
(8.53 R$)
     +147.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 57.94 руб
(3.47 R$)
55.47 руб
(3.32 R$)
     -4.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 151.29 руб
(9.06 R$)
182.44 руб
(10.93 R$)
     +20.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 432.02 руб
(25.88 R$)
310.77 руб
(18.61 R$)
     -28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 204.61 руб
(12.26 R$)
142.12 руб
(8.51 R$)
     -30.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 423.62 руб
(25.37 R$)
325.60 руб
(19.50 R$)
     -23.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 65.84 руб
(3.94 R$)
91.44 руб
(5.48 R$)
     +38.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 67.60 руб
(4.05 R$)
65.07 руб
(3.90 R$)
     -3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 80.82 руб
(4.84 R$)
58.05 руб
(3.48 R$)
     -28.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 131.95 руб
(7.90 R$)
68.14 руб
(4.08 R$)
     -48.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 30.01 руб
(1.80 R$)
51.10 руб
(3.06 R$)
     +70.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 25.99 руб
(1.56 R$)
47.39 руб
(2.84 R$)
     +82.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 121.01 руб
(7.25 R$)
59.27 руб
(3.55 R$)
     -51.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 57.78 руб
(3.46 R$)
53.03 руб
(3.18 R$)
     -8.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 руб
(47.92 R$)
692.85 руб
(41.50 R$)
     -13.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 86.11 руб
(5.16 R$)
114.64 руб
(6.87 R$)
     +33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 180.57 руб
(10.82 R$)
193.03 руб
(11.56 R$)
     +6.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 249.00 руб
(14.91 R$)
183.65 руб
(11.00 R$)
     -26.2 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 64.00 руб
(3.83 R$)
116.87 руб
(7.00 R$)
     +82.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,870.00 руб
(171.91 R$)
4,157.08 руб
(249.00 R$)
     +44.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 250.00 руб
(14.97 R$)
101.84 руб
(6.10 R$)
     -59.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(3.86 R$)
107.47 руб
(6.44 R$)
     +67.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 570.00 руб
(34.14 R$)
704.62 руб
(42.20 R$)
     +23.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 227.39 руб
(13.62 R$)
381.45 руб
(22.85 R$)
     +67.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(179,693.37 R$)
1,852,989.88 руб
(110,990.00 R$)
     -38.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,001,621.62 руб
(179,790.50 R$)
2,552,924.52 руб
(152,914.54 R$)
     -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 11,339.20 руб
(679.19 R$)
9,320.74 руб
(558.29 R$)
     -17.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 623.81 руб
(37.36 R$)
1,261.67 руб
(75.57 R$)
     +102.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 631.71 руб
(37.84 R$)
1,823.11 руб
(109.20 R$)
     +188.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,970.49 руб
(237.82 R$)
2,496.47 руб
(149.53 R$)
     -37.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,705.29 руб
(162.04 R$)
2,546.00 руб
(152.50 R$)
     -5.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(29.95 R$)
667.80 руб
(40.00 R$)
     +33.6 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 51,181.82 руб
(3,065.68 R$)
50,661.30 руб
(3,034.50 R$)
     -1.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,057,806.45 руб
(63,360.27 R$)
1,082,613.45 руб
(64,846.15 R$)
     +2.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,743.74 руб
(463.83 R$)
4,777.68 руб
(286.17 R$)
     -38.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,389.96 руб
(262.95 R$)
4,005.49 руб
(239.92 R$)
     -8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,856.03 руб
(650.25 R$)
7,011.94 руб
(420.00 R$)
     -35.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,816.66 руб
(707.79 R$)
5,949.53 руб
(356.36 R$)
     -49.7 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 106,111.04 руб
(6,355.82 R$)
39,535.09 руб
(2,368.06 R$)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 63,528.97 руб
(3,805.24 R$)
29,276.06 руб
(1,753.57 R$)
     -53.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 224,000.00 руб
(13,417.11 R$)
83,930.85 руб
(5,027.27 R$)
     -62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 108,508.51 руб
(6,499.42 R$)
53,803.78 руб
(3,222.73 R$)
     -50.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 61,513.00 руб
(3,684.49 R$)
15,801.72 руб
(946.49 R$)
     -74.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 29,073.05 руб
(1,741.41 R$)
10,311.23 руб
(617.62 R$)
     -64.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Rio de Janeiro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 134,370.12 руб
(8,048.47 R$)
35,154.00 руб
(2,105.65 R$)
     -73.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 22.60 10.83      -52.1 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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