- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Russia
- Campinas
- Kaliningrad
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Campinas (Brazil) and Kaliningrad (Russia)
| Food | 36% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Campinas (Brazil) is 36% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 21 (руб 332) | руб 191 | 73% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 16.99 (руб 263) | руб 141 | 87% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.43 (руб 84) | руб 103 | 18% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.40 (руб 37) | руб 37 | 2% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.27 (руб 66) | руб 49 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.55 (руб 70) | руб 63 | 11% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.50 (руб 163) | руб 119 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.28 (руб 66) | руб 39 | 71% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.75 (руб 74) | руб 60 | 23% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 2.61 (руб 40) | руб 42 | 3% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 27 (руб 411) | руб 363 | 13% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 4.31 (руб 67) | руб 68 | 2% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.80 (руб 43) | руб 21 | 111% |
| Housing | 50% | ||
| Housing in Campinas (Brazil) is 50% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 2,114 (руб 32,730) | руб 19,286 | 70% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 157 (руб 2,433) | руб 4,143 | 41% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 85 (руб 1,308) | руб 513 | 155% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,686 (руб 26,095) | руб 26,667 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 388 (руб 5,999) | руб 3,332 | 80% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 12.10 (руб 187) | руб 98 | 91% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 15.33 (руб 237) | руб 300 | 21% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Campinas (Brazil) is 14% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 214 (руб 3,305) | руб 2,150 | 54% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 151 (руб 2,344) | руб 2,198 | 7% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 261 (руб 4,047) | руб 3,020 | 34% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 176 (руб 2,720) | руб 3,320 | 18% |
| Transportation | 80% | ||
| Transportation in Campinas (Brazil) is 80% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 61,714 (руб 955,344) | руб 650,200 | 47% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.67 (руб 41) | руб 30 | 39% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 129 (руб 1,992) | руб 900 | 121% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (руб 504) | руб 453 | 11% |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Campinas (Brazil) is 15% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 23 (руб 361) | руб 439 | 18% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 13.17 (руб 204) | руб 104 | 97% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 6.34 (руб 98) | руб 77 | 28% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 11 (руб 170) | руб 100 | 70% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.51 (руб 85) | руб 35 | 142% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.25 (руб 35) | руб 68 | 48% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 32 (руб 498) | руб 220 | 126% |
| Entertainment | 36% | ||
| Entertainment in Campinas (Brazil) is 36% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 64 (руб 984) | руб 1,050 | 6% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (руб 550) | руб 467 | 18% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 140 (руб 2,167) | руб 2,983 | 27% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 139 (руб 2,145) | руб 2,238 | 4% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 15.86 (руб 245) | руб 167 | 47% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.42 (руб 84) | руб 120 | 30% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 5.56 (руб 86) | руб 109 | 21% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 549 (руб 8,492) | руб 6,373 | 33% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.31 (руб 20) | руб 1.80 | 1024% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 166 (руб 2,565) | руб 1,967 | 30% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.01 (руб 78) | руб 53 | 47% |
| TOTAL | 46% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,147 prices entered by 81 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Campinas (Brazil) is 46% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 113,889
(R$ 7,357)
in Campinas
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
руб 78,125
in Kaliningrad.