Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 6.8% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 9.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 20.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 15.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 2.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 26.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (47.06 R$) |
446.22 руб (30.00 R$) |
-36.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (201.69 R$) |
2,379.83 руб (160.00 R$) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (28.24 R$) |
520.59 руб (35.00 R$) |
+23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (10.08 R$) |
148.74 руб (10.00 R$) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (13.45 R$) |
223.11 руб (15.00 R$) |
+11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.90 руб (12.43 R$) |
143.26 руб (9.63 R$) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.30 руб (5.47 R$) |
90.81 руб (6.11 R$) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.91 руб (2.62 R$) |
57.32 руб (3.85 R$) |
+47.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
317.36 руб (21.34 R$) |
304.94 руб (20.50 R$) |
-3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.09 руб (3.03 R$) |
112.23 руб (7.55 R$) |
+148.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.58 руб (3.27 R$) |
44.74 руб (3.01 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.00 руб (8.81 R$) |
167.78 руб (11.28 R$) |
+28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
353.88 руб (23.79 R$) |
315.09 руб (21.18 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.12 руб (11.37 R$) |
137.54 руб (9.25 R$) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.07 руб (21.05 R$) |
272.95 руб (18.35 R$) |
-12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.40 руб (3.72 R$) |
77.53 руб (5.21 R$) |
+40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
58.98 руб (3.97 R$) |
48.52 руб (3.26 R$) |
-17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.40 руб (4.73 R$) |
42.53 руб (2.86 R$) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.24 руб (6.40 R$) |
54.79 руб (3.68 R$) |
-42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.32 руб (1.50 R$) |
43.05 руб (2.89 R$) |
+92.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.19 руб (1.42 R$) |
40.93 руб (2.75 R$) |
+93.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.78 руб (6.44 R$) |
59.75 руб (4.02 R$) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.54 руб (3.40 R$) |
55.05 руб (3.70 R$) |
+8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (36.98 R$) |
594.96 руб (40.00 R$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.81 руб (4.96 R$) |
99.33 руб (6.68 R$) |
+34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.37 руб (9.57 R$) |
181.12 руб (12.18 R$) |
+27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
212.19 руб (14.27 R$) |
178.49 руб (12.00 R$) |
-15.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (2.49 R$) |
74.37 руб (5.00 R$) |
+101.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (154.63 R$) |
3,272.27 руб (220.00 R$) |
+42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (10.08 R$) |
89.24 руб (6.00 R$) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (3.25 R$) |
119.69 руб (8.05 R$) |
+147.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (32.27 R$) |
594.96 руб (40.00 R$) |
+23.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.44 руб (14.35 R$) |
331.96 руб (22.32 R$) |
+55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,971,000.00 руб (199,745.18 R$) |
1,784,799.70 руб (119,995.00 R$) |
-39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,702,726.92 руб (181,708.75 R$) |
2,277,025.24 руб (153,088.13 R$) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,775.75 руб (590.01 R$) |
5,730.38 руб (385.26 R$) |
-34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
480.14 руб (32.28 R$) |
1,163.84 руб (78.25 R$) |
+142.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
584.71 руб (39.31 R$) |
1,587.13 руб (106.71 R$) |
+171.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,692.18 руб (181.00 R$) |
1,901.65 руб (127.85 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,574.77 руб (105.87 R$) |
1,858.85 руб (124.97 R$) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (26.89 R$) |
520.59 руб (35.00 R$) |
+30.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,656.97 руб (1,590.50 R$) |
24,160.55 руб (1,624.35 R$) |
+2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
580,159.48 руб (39,005.07 R$) |
634,365.48 руб (42,649.43 R$) |
+9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,686.05 руб (382.28 R$) |
4,068.75 руб (273.55 R$) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,507.96 руб (235.85 R$) |
3,554.81 руб (239.00 R$) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,062.91 руб (542.08 R$) |
6,234.92 руб (419.18 R$) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,952.90 руб (534.69 R$) |
5,117.11 руб (344.03 R$) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,586.83 руб (2,459.79 R$) |
27,811.94 руб (1,869.84 R$) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,237.07 руб (1,696.73 R$) |
18,895.42 руб (1,270.37 R$) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,726.54 руб (4,553.37 R$) |
53,343.11 руб (3,586.34 R$) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,582.48 руб (3,064.58 R$) |
37,286.90 руб (2,506.86 R$) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,104.47 руб (1,149.96 R$) |
12,150.62 руб (816.91 R$) |
-29.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,944.14 руб (803.02 R$) |
8,573.73 руб (576.43 R$) |
-28.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,755.70 руб (3,748.55 R$) |
36,940.20 руб (2,483.55 R$) |
-33.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.48 | 11.06 | -28.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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