Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 5.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 7.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 32.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 2.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 11.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 56.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
923.36 руб (51.42 R$) |
718.22 руб (40.00 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (222.77 R$) |
4,488.87 руб (250.00 R$) |
+12.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (25.06 R$) |
718.22 руб (40.00 R$) |
+59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (16.71 R$) |
179.55 руб (10.00 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (16.71 R$) |
359.11 руб (20.00 R$) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.63 руб (13.18 R$) |
186.23 руб (10.37 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 руб (5.58 R$) |
115.69 руб (6.44 R$) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.39 руб (3.14 R$) |
79.19 руб (4.41 R$) |
+40.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (18.29 R$) |
361.61 руб (20.14 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (2.91 R$) |
153.47 руб (8.55 R$) |
+193.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (3.24 R$) |
54.03 руб (3.01 R$) |
-7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (8.87 R$) |
247.19 руб (13.77 R$) |
+55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (21.79 R$) |
435.83 руб (24.27 R$) |
+11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (11.12 R$) |
170.87 руб (9.52 R$) |
-14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (22.08 R$) |
354.56 руб (19.75 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (3.24 R$) |
102.25 руб (5.69 R$) |
+75.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (3.49 R$) |
79.25 руб (4.41 R$) |
+26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (4.04 R$) |
57.45 руб (3.20 R$) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (7.95 R$) |
79.67 руб (4.44 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.97 R$) |
57.95 руб (3.23 R$) |
+233.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (1.03 R$) |
56.02 руб (3.12 R$) |
+202.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (6.03 R$) |
92.22 руб (5.14 R$) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (3.06 R$) |
71.38 руб (3.98 R$) |
+30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (33.42 R$) |
718.22 руб (40.00 R$) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (4.32 R$) |
127.71 руб (7.11 R$) |
+64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.55 руб (9.00 R$) |
270.04 руб (15.04 R$) |
+67.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.81 R$) |
215.47 руб (12.00 R$) |
-6.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.34 R$) |
89.78 руб (5.00 R$) |
+49.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (152.04 R$) |
4,488.87 руб (250.00 R$) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (11.67 R$) |
107.73 руб (6.00 R$) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.59 R$) |
122.81 руб (6.84 R$) |
+90.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (30.07 R$) |
879.82 руб (49.00 R$) |
+62.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (11.79 R$) |
378.72 руб (21.09 R$) |
+78.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (167,079.83 R$) |
2,154,658.70 руб (120,000.00 R$) |
-28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (167,789.92 R$) |
2,800,479.34 руб (155,967.87 R$) |
-7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.15 руб (609.18 R$) |
5,899.39 руб (328.56 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.61 руб (30.39 R$) |
1,453.75 руб (80.96 R$) |
+166.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.19 руб (30.47 R$) |
2,011.05 руб (112.00 R$) |
+267.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (170.14 R$) |
2,729.14 руб (151.99 R$) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (135.63 R$) |
3,297.28 руб (183.64 R$) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (27.85 R$) |
718.22 руб (40.00 R$) |
+43.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (2,477.80 R$) |
44,222.63 руб (2,462.90 R$) |
-0.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (58,818.03 R$) |
1,211,995.52 руб (67,500.00 R$) |
+14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,902.76 руб (495.82 R$) |
5,094.19 руб (283.71 R$) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.60 руб (232.83 R$) |
4,834.52 руб (269.25 R$) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (593.35 R$) |
8,045.34 руб (448.07 R$) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.67 руб (581.20 R$) |
7,076.32 руб (394.10 R$) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (4,524.01 R$) |
54,026.07 руб (3,008.89 R$) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,952.16 руб (2,726.31 R$) |
38,419.47 руб (2,139.71 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (9,406.36 R$) |
98,561.08 руб (5,489.19 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,861.17 руб (5,004.66 R$) |
70,411.17 руб (3,921.43 R$) |
-21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (2,782.69 R$) |
22,420.20 руб (1,248.65 R$) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (1,527.03 R$) |
16,024.38 руб (892.45 R$) |
-41.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,916.98 руб (6,177.33 R$) |
44,132.19 руб (2,457.87 R$) |
-60.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 10.88 | -26.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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