Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 30.1% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 42.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 65.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 35.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 23.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 58.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (68.29 R$) |
585.78 руб (40.00 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (341.43 R$) |
2,928.90 руб (200.00 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (34.14 R$) |
512.56 руб (35.00 R$) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (23.90 R$) |
146.44 руб (10.00 R$) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (21.51 R$) |
226.99 руб (15.50 R$) |
-27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.04 руб (17.42 R$) |
155.89 руб (10.65 R$) |
-38.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.00 руб (7.58 R$) |
106.17 руб (7.25 R$) |
-4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.77 руб (3.60 R$) |
71.67 руб (4.89 R$) |
+35.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
380.41 руб (25.98 R$) |
353.51 руб (24.14 R$) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.94 руб (4.09 R$) |
127.59 руб (8.71 R$) |
+112.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.03 руб (4.10 R$) |
49.58 руб (3.39 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.83 руб (10.44 R$) |
158.48 руб (10.82 R$) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
445.25 руб (30.40 R$) |
285.81 руб (19.52 R$) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.75 руб (14.25 R$) |
128.22 руб (8.76 R$) |
-38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (29.39 R$) |
291.23 руб (19.89 R$) |
-32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (4.57 R$) |
84.54 руб (5.77 R$) |
+26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.82 руб (4.90 R$) |
57.07 руб (3.90 R$) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.80 руб (5.79 R$) |
53.80 руб (3.67 R$) |
-36.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
144.22 руб (9.85 R$) |
58.75 руб (4.01 R$) |
-59.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.81 руб (2.24 R$) |
45.97 руб (3.14 R$) |
+40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.46 руб (1.94 R$) |
41.57 руб (2.84 R$) |
+46.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.10 руб (8.47 R$) |
52.35 руб (3.57 R$) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.60 руб (4.21 R$) |
48.20 руб (3.29 R$) |
-21.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (54.63 R$) |
585.78 руб (40.00 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.03 руб (5.87 R$) |
100.37 руб (6.85 R$) |
+16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.46 руб (12.25 R$) |
171.15 руб (11.69 R$) |
-4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.01 руб (17.00 R$) |
161.09 руб (11.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (4.37 R$) |
102.51 руб (7.00 R$) |
+60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,900.00 руб (198.03 R$) |
3,338.94 руб (228.00 R$) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (17.07 R$) |
89.33 руб (6.10 R$) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (3.85 R$) |
94.27 руб (6.44 R$) |
+67.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (40.97 R$) |
618.07 руб (42.20 R$) |
+3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
231.29 руб (15.79 R$) |
335.34 руб (22.90 R$) |
+45.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (204,855.33 R$) |
1,625,390.95 руб (110,990.00 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (201,252.70 R$) |
2,224,709.57 руб (151,914.54 R$) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,440.33 руб (781.20 R$) |
8,435.87 руб (576.04 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
610.72 руб (41.70 R$) |
1,007.27 руб (68.78 R$) |
+64.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (42.62 R$) |
1,591.51 руб (108.68 R$) |
+155.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,815.43 руб (260.54 R$) |
2,130.77 руб (145.50 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,744.24 руб (187.39 R$) |
1,962.36 руб (134.00 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (34.14 R$) |
585.78 руб (40.00 R$) |
+17.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (3,897.94 R$) |
44,833.16 руб (3,061.44 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (75,676.97 R$) |
944,005.78 руб (64,461.54 R$) |
-14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,489.57 руб (511.43 R$) |
3,806.90 руб (259.95 R$) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,145.05 руб (283.05 R$) |
3,413.92 руб (233.12 R$) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,848.04 руб (740.76 R$) |
6,179.97 руб (422.00 R$) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,141.03 руб (829.05 R$) |
4,919.21 руб (335.91 R$) |
-59.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,336.44 руб (7,056.34 R$) |
36,212.27 руб (2,472.76 R$) |
-65.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,745.89 руб (4,216.32 R$) |
25,832.86 руб (1,764.00 R$) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,600.00 руб (16,019.69 R$) |
68,653.33 руб (4,688.00 R$) |
-70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,639.62 руб (7,691.61 R$) |
45,336.87 руб (3,095.83 R$) |
-59.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,926.99 руб (4,365.26 R$) |
14,655.04 руб (1,000.72 R$) |
-77.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,847.47 руб (2,038.14 R$) |
8,712.30 руб (594.92 R$) |
-70.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,815.05 руб (9,683.86 R$) |
33,632.88 руб (2,296.62 R$) |
-76.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 11.20 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 599 | 151 |
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