Cost of living in Brazil compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brazil is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brazil | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 36 (руб 572) | руб 478 | + 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 34 (руб 548) | руб 383 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (руб 181) | руб 201 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.82 (руб 93) | руб 85 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 12 (руб 195) | руб 118 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (руб 122) | руб 190 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 (руб 418) | руб 431 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (руб 146) | руб 114 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.67 (руб 91) | руб 51 | + 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (руб 97) | руб 80 | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (руб 704) | руб 726 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (руб 141) | руб 148 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.92 (руб 79) | руб 44 | + 81% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Brazil is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Brazil | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,756 (руб 60,048) | руб 88,260 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,512 (руб 40,171) | руб 53,559 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 587 (руб 9,386) | руб 9,374 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,662 (руб 42,556) | руб 45,680 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,718 (руб 27,473) | руб 28,184 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 513 (руб 8,200) | руб 6,168 | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 90 (руб 1,443) | руб 495 | + 191% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,987 (руб 31,771) | руб 25,427 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 631 (руб 10,082) | руб 10,146 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 29 (руб 468) | руб 626 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (руб 328) | руб 1,017 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Brazil is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Brazil | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 249 (руб 3,979) | руб 5,476 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 248 (руб 3,967) | руб 3,659 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 412 (руб 6,593) | руб 7,865 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 301 (руб 4,816) | руб 8,501 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Brazil is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brazil | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 115,032 (руб 1,839,208) | руб 2,157,330 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.58 (руб 89) | руб 51 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 228 (руб 3,638) | руб 2,232 | + 63% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Brazil is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brazil | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 22 (руб 346) | руб 511 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 43 (руб 694) | руб 686 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 263 (руб 4,204) | руб 1,858 | + 126% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 22 (руб 356) | руб 385 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (руб 206) | руб 259 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (руб 298) | руб 285 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 (руб 121) | руб 111 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.31 (руб 85) | руб 156 | - 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 55 (руб 877) | руб 823 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Brazil is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brazil | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 112 (руб 1,788) | руб 1,781 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (руб 1,049) | руб 700 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 215 (руб 3,439) | руб 7,058 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 199 (руб 3,190) | руб 3,872 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 29 (руб 471) | руб 469 | + 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (руб 188) | руб 218 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (руб 177) | руб 272 | - 35% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,404 (руб 70,410) | руб 70,646 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.31 (руб 21) | руб 2.99 | + 600% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 125 (руб 2,001) | руб 4,350 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (руб 181) | руб 206 | - 12% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brazil is 9% more expensive than in Russia
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