Cost of living in Maceió, Brazil vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | - 39% | |||
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Food in Maceió (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (руб 280) | руб 638 | - 56% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (руб 346) | руб 383 | - 10% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (руб 89) | руб 155 | - 42% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.73 (руб 52) | руб 77 | - 33% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (руб 90) | руб 127 | - 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.07 (руб 56) | руб 244 | - 77% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (руб 207) | руб 374 | - 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (руб 95) | руб 188 | - 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.89 (руб 54) | руб 54 | - 1% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.78 (руб 66) | руб 84 | - 22% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 38 (руб 529) | руб 522 | + 1% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (руб 92) | руб 152 | - 40% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.28 (руб 31) | руб 38 | - 18% | |
Housing | - 47% | |||
Housing in Maceió (Brazil) is 47% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,315 (руб 31,946) | руб 86,072 | - 63% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,569 (руб 21,645) | руб 65,101 | - 67% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 356 (руб 4,916) | руб 7,660 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,396 (руб 19,269) | руб 54,872 | - 65% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 953 (руб 13,156) | руб 36,701 | - 64% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 682 (руб 9,405) | руб 4,660 | + 102% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 73 (руб 1,002) | руб 975 | + 3% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,783 (руб 24,598) | руб 33,000 | - 25% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 425 (руб 5,868) | руб 6,000 | - 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 17 (руб 237) | руб 270 | - 12% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 11 (руб 154) | руб 400 | - 61% | |
Clothes | - 51% | |||
Clothes in Maceió (Brazil) is 51% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 146 (руб 2,009) | руб 8,116 | - 75% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 162 (руб 2,231) | руб 3,578 | - 38% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 333 (руб 4,602) | руб 6,427 | - 28% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 237 (руб 3,275) | руб 8,000 | - 59% | |
Transportation | + 16% | |||
Transportation in Maceió (Brazil) is 16% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 79,442 (руб 1,096,203) | руб 1,450,000 | - 24% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.40 (руб 61) | руб 47 | + 30% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 177 (руб 2,447) | руб 1,256 | + 95% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (руб 417) | руб 1,195 | - 65% | |
Personal Care | - 51% | |||
Personal Care in Maceió (Brazil) is 51% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 14 (руб 194) | руб 773 | - 75% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 23 (руб 313) | руб 1,728 | - 82% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 197 (руб 2,716) | руб 1,500 | + 81% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (руб 226) | руб 328 | - 31% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (руб 148) | руб 236 | - 37% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (руб 221) | руб 274 | - 19% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.49 (руб 62) | руб 184 | - 66% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.94 (руб 41) | руб 100 | - 60% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 30 (руб 413) | руб 1,273 | - 68% | |
Entertainment | - 34% | |||
Entertainment in Maceió (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 66 (руб 911) | руб 3,454 | - 74% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (руб 520) | руб 600 | - 13% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 140 (руб 1,935) | руб 5,638 | - 66% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 118 (руб 1,627) | руб 4,000 | - 59% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 18 (руб 242) | руб 422 | - 43% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (руб 113) | руб 208 | - 46% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 7 (руб 101) | руб 375 | - 73% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,493 (руб 48,201) | руб 36,000 | + 34% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.08 (руб 15) | руб 3.00 | + 397% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 95 (руб 1,314) | руб 3,714 | - 65% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (руб 104) | руб 133 | - 22% | |
TOTAL | - 33% |

These prices were last updated on January 25, 2021.
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Cost of living in Maceió (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 276,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you would need to make just about руб 186,000 (R$ 13,479) in Maceió.
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