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 25.9% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (46.58 R$) |
450.79 руб (30.00 R$) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (199.65 R$) |
2,404.21 руб (160.00 R$) |
-19.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (27.95 R$) |
525.92 руб (35.00 R$) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (9.98 R$) |
150.26 руб (10.00 R$) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (13.31 R$) |
225.39 руб (15.00 R$) |
+12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.90 руб (12.31 R$) |
144.73 руб (9.63 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.30 руб (5.41 R$) |
91.74 руб (6.11 R$) |
+12.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.91 руб (2.59 R$) |
57.91 руб (3.85 R$) |
+48.8 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
317.36 руб (21.12 R$) |
308.06 руб (20.50 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.09 руб (3.00 R$) |
113.38 руб (7.55 R$) |
+151.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.58 руб (3.23 R$) |
45.20 руб (3.01 R$) |
-7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.00 руб (8.72 R$) |
169.50 руб (11.28 R$) |
+29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
353.88 руб (23.55 R$) |
318.32 руб (21.18 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.12 руб (11.25 R$) |
138.95 руб (9.25 R$) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.07 руб (20.83 R$) |
275.74 руб (18.35 R$) |
-11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.40 руб (3.69 R$) |
78.32 руб (5.21 R$) |
+41.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
58.98 руб (3.93 R$) |
49.02 руб (3.26 R$) |
-16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.40 руб (4.69 R$) |
42.96 руб (2.86 R$) |
-39.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.24 руб (6.34 R$) |
55.35 руб (3.68 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.32 руб (1.49 R$) |
43.49 руб (2.89 R$) |
+94.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.19 руб (1.41 R$) |
41.35 руб (2.75 R$) |
+95.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.78 руб (6.37 R$) |
60.36 руб (4.02 R$) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.54 руб (3.36 R$) |
55.62 руб (3.70 R$) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (36.60 R$) |
601.05 руб (40.00 R$) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.81 руб (4.91 R$) |
100.35 руб (6.68 R$) |
+35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.37 руб (9.47 R$) |
182.97 руб (12.18 R$) |
+28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
212.19 руб (14.12 R$) |
180.32 руб (12.00 R$) |
-15.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (2.46 R$) |
75.13 руб (5.00 R$) |
+103.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (153.06 R$) |
3,305.79 руб (220.00 R$) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (9.98 R$) |
90.16 руб (6.00 R$) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (3.21 R$) |
120.91 руб (8.05 R$) |
+150.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (31.94 R$) |
601.05 руб (40.00 R$) |
+25.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.44 руб (14.20 R$) |
335.36 руб (22.32 R$) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,971,000.00 руб (197,719.87 R$) |
1,803,082.03 руб (119,995.00 R$) |
-39.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,702,726.92 руб (179,866.31 R$) |
2,300,349.61 руб (153,088.13 R$) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,775.75 руб (584.03 R$) |
5,789.08 руб (385.26 R$) |
-34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
480.14 руб (31.95 R$) |
1,175.76 руб (78.25 R$) |
+144.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
584.71 руб (38.91 R$) |
1,603.39 руб (106.71 R$) |
+174.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,692.18 руб (179.16 R$) |
1,921.13 руб (127.85 R$) |
-28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,574.77 руб (104.80 R$) |
1,877.89 руб (124.97 R$) |
+19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (26.62 R$) |
525.92 руб (35.00 R$) |
+31.5 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,656.97 руб (1,574.37 R$) |
24,408.03 руб (1,624.35 R$) |
+3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
580,159.48 руб (38,609.58 R$) |
640,863.51 руб (42,649.43 R$) |
+10.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,686.05 руб (378.41 R$) |
4,110.43 руб (273.55 R$) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,507.96 руб (233.45 R$) |
3,591.22 руб (239.00 R$) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,062.91 руб (536.59 R$) |
6,298.78 руб (419.18 R$) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,952.90 руб (529.27 R$) |
5,169.52 руб (344.03 R$) |
-35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,586.83 руб (2,434.85 R$) |
28,096.83 руб (1,869.84 R$) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,237.07 руб (1,679.53 R$) |
19,088.98 руб (1,270.37 R$) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,726.54 руб (4,507.20 R$) |
53,889.52 руб (3,586.34 R$) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,582.48 руб (3,033.51 R$) |
37,668.84 руб (2,506.86 R$) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,104.47 руб (1,138.30 R$) |
12,275.08 руб (816.91 R$) |
-28.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,944.14 руб (794.88 R$) |
8,661.55 руб (576.43 R$) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,755.70 руб (3,710.54 R$) |
37,318.60 руб (2,483.55 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| 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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