Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 2.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro are 13.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 43.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 0.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 66.8% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
935.10 руб (52.33 R$) |
625.46 руб (35.00 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (223.84 R$) |
3,574.06 руб (200.00 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (25.18 R$) |
625.46 руб (35.00 R$) |
+39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (16.79 R$) |
178.70 руб (10.00 R$) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (16.79 R$) |
268.05 руб (15.00 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.91 руб (13.37 R$) |
178.70 руб (10.00 R$) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.10 руб (5.66 R$) |
109.50 руб (6.13 R$) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.32 руб (3.15 R$) |
68.21 руб (3.82 R$) |
+21.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.99 руб (18.41 R$) |
385.50 руб (21.57 R$) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 руб (2.96 R$) |
137.85 руб (7.71 R$) |
+160.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.58 руб (3.22 R$) |
48.68 руб (2.72 R$) |
-15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (8.91 R$) |
197.29 руб (11.04 R$) |
+24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (21.73 R$) |
351.11 руб (19.65 R$) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.12 руб (11.20 R$) |
142.82 руб (7.99 R$) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.01 руб (22.33 R$) |
346.71 руб (19.40 R$) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.27 руб (3.26 R$) |
96.17 руб (5.38 R$) |
+65.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.74 руб (3.51 R$) |
70.85 руб (3.96 R$) |
+12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.82 руб (4.08 R$) |
55.11 руб (3.08 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.44 руб (7.97 R$) |
78.92 руб (4.42 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.09 руб (0.96 R$) |
49.28 руб (2.76 R$) |
+188.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (1.03 R$) |
50.62 руб (2.83 R$) |
+175.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.54 руб (6.13 R$) |
57.91 руб (3.24 R$) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.86 руб (3.07 R$) |
53.36 руб (2.99 R$) |
-2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (33.58 R$) |
714.81 руб (40.00 R$) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.16 руб (4.37 R$) |
108.99 руб (6.10 R$) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.67 руб (9.16 R$) |
193.59 руб (10.83 R$) |
+18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.87 R$) |
178.70 руб (10.00 R$) |
-22.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.36 R$) |
107.22 руб (6.00 R$) |
+78.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (152.77 R$) |
5,093.04 руб (285.00 R$) |
+86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (11.19 R$) |
107.22 руб (6.00 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.60 R$) |
158.18 руб (8.85 R$) |
+145.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (31.90 R$) |
720.53 руб (40.32 R$) |
+26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.52 руб (11.84 R$) |
385.73 руб (21.59 R$) |
+82.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (167,876.30 R$) |
1,965,554.43 руб (109,990.00 R$) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (168,306.75 R$) |
2,673,595.87 руб (149,611.12 R$) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,868.94 руб (608.21 R$) |
9,727.47 руб (544.34 R$) |
-10.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.74 руб (30.20 R$) |
1,682.04 руб (94.12 R$) |
+211.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.38 руб (30.41 R$) |
1,992.11 руб (111.48 R$) |
+266.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (170.80 R$) |
2,390.65 руб (133.78 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (131.03 R$) |
4,467.58 руб (250.00 R$) |
+90.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (27.98 R$) |
714.81 руб (40.00 R$) |
+43.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (2,489.61 R$) |
52,345.09 руб (2,929.17 R$) |
+17.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (59,098.41 R$) |
871,673.58 руб (48,777.78 R$) |
-17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,777.84 руб (491.20 R$) |
5,205.86 руб (291.31 R$) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,130.25 руб (231.12 R$) |
4,207.87 руб (235.47 R$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (590.58 R$) |
7,278.09 руб (407.27 R$) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,860.25 руб (551.77 R$) |
6,748.67 руб (377.65 R$) |
-31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (4,476.70 R$) |
41,612.27 руб (2,328.57 R$) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,428.33 руб (2,709.99 R$) |
29,242.31 руб (1,636.36 R$) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (9,283.20 R$) |
82,771.99 руб (4,631.82 R$) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,906.46 руб (4,919.14 R$) |
61,002.71 руб (3,413.64 R$) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (2,703.99 R$) |
18,371.66 руб (1,028.06 R$) |
-62.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (1,502.21 R$) |
10,900.61 руб (609.98 R$) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,556.65 руб (6,186.61 R$) |
31,904.07 руб (1,785.31 R$) |
-71.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 10.32 | -28.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 899 | 122 |
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