Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 7.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 5.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 31.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 2.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 13.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 59.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (50.19 R$) |
717.29 руб (40.00 R$) |
-20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,600.00 руб (200.75 R$) |
4,483.08 руб (250.00 R$) |
+24.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (25.09 R$) |
717.29 руб (40.00 R$) |
+59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (16.73 R$) |
179.32 руб (10.00 R$) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (16.73 R$) |
358.65 руб (20.00 R$) |
+19.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
234.61 руб (13.08 R$) |
182.54 руб (10.18 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.14 руб (5.53 R$) |
115.25 руб (6.43 R$) |
+16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.96 руб (3.07 R$) |
80.70 руб (4.50 R$) |
+46.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.24 руб (18.19 R$) |
358.44 руб (19.99 R$) |
+9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.20 руб (2.97 R$) |
157.56 руб (8.79 R$) |
+196.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.38 руб (3.20 R$) |
53.04 руб (2.96 R$) |
-7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.27 руб (8.88 R$) |
244.23 руб (13.62 R$) |
+53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (21.25 R$) |
435.17 руб (24.27 R$) |
+14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.92 руб (10.93 R$) |
171.47 руб (9.56 R$) |
-12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.18 руб (21.76 R$) |
356.24 руб (19.87 R$) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.89 руб (3.17 R$) |
104.29 руб (5.82 R$) |
+83.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.70 руб (3.44 R$) |
77.10 руб (4.30 R$) |
+25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (4.01 R$) |
55.92 руб (3.12 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.30 руб (7.66 R$) |
76.86 руб (4.29 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (0.98 R$) |
55.97 руб (3.12 R$) |
+218.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (1.03 R$) |
51.61 руб (2.88 R$) |
+179.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.06 руб (5.97 R$) |
92.62 руб (5.17 R$) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.75 руб (3.05 R$) |
71.12 руб (3.97 R$) |
+29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (33.46 R$) |
806.95 руб (45.00 R$) |
+34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.32 руб (4.37 R$) |
130.14 руб (7.26 R$) |
+66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.97 руб (9.20 R$) |
281.35 руб (15.69 R$) |
+70.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.83 R$) |
215.19 руб (12.00 R$) |
-6.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.35 R$) |
89.66 руб (5.00 R$) |
+49.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (152.24 R$) |
4,303.75 руб (240.00 R$) |
+57.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (11.15 R$) |
107.59 руб (6.00 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.59 R$) |
122.65 руб (6.84 R$) |
+90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (30.11 R$) |
878.68 руб (49.00 R$) |
+62.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.83 руб (11.81 R$) |
370.94 руб (20.69 R$) |
+75.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (167,295.79 R$) |
2,133,855.22 руб (118,995.00 R$) |
-28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (167,724.76 R$) |
2,724,611.08 руб (151,938.66 R$) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,697.11 руб (596.53 R$) |
5,954.61 руб (332.06 R$) |
-44.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.75 руб (30.77 R$) |
1,448.84 руб (80.79 R$) |
+162.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.49 руб (29.92 R$) |
1,990.53 руб (111.00 R$) |
+271.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (164.61 R$) |
2,683.62 руб (149.65 R$) |
-9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (130.58 R$) |
3,279.05 руб (182.86 R$) |
+40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (27.88 R$) |
762.12 руб (42.50 R$) |
+52.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (2,443.42 R$) |
43,345.76 руб (2,417.19 R$) |
-1.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (58,894.06 R$) |
1,198,774.92 руб (66,850.00 R$) |
+13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,297.52 руб (462.71 R$) |
5,077.36 руб (283.14 R$) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,009.35 руб (223.58 R$) |
4,841.06 руб (269.96 R$) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,614.29 руб (536.14 R$) |
8,169.69 руб (455.59 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,437.15 руб (526.27 R$) |
6,826.45 руб (380.68 R$) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (4,370.79 R$) |
54,095.80 руб (3,016.67 R$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,352.85 руб (2,640.64 R$) |
37,573.79 руб (2,095.31 R$) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (9,101.91 R$) |
99,191.29 руб (5,531.43 R$) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,093.64 руб (4,912.56 R$) |
69,246.30 руб (3,861.54 R$) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (2,573.59 R$) |
22,387.61 руб (1,248.45 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (1,465.94 R$) |
15,713.15 руб (876.25 R$) |
-40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,720.74 руб (6,230.14 R$) |
42,555.39 руб (2,373.11 R$) |
-61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 11.16 | -20.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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