Cost of living comparison
Russia is 10.3% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Russia
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Russia are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.88
|
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.78
|
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.54
|
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.33
|
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.19
|
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.94
|
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.76
|
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.10
|
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.66
|
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.70
|
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.87
|
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.70
|
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.51
|
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$231.61
|
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.36
|
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
|
pay 5.8% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
|
pay 25.2% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$128.20
|
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.25
|
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$332.05
|
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
|
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