Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 69% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 24% | |||
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| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 24% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 38 (руб 557) | руб 618 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 33 (руб 481) | руб 331 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 (руб 170) | руб 167 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (руб 94) | руб 68 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 12 (руб 180) | руб 102 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (руб 118) | руб 114 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 (руб 385) | руб 391 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (руб 130) | руб 87 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 6 (руб 93) | руб 43 | + 114% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6.00 (руб 87) | руб 64 | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 45 (руб 649) | руб 504 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (руб 123) | руб 109 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.34 (руб 63) | руб 26 | + 142% | |
| Housing | + 101% | |||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 101% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,006 (руб 58,420) | руб 30,179 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 3,118 (руб 45,467) | руб 18,918 | + 140% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 854 (руб 12,448) | руб 7,326 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,673 (руб 53,559) | руб 18,523 | + 189% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,257 (руб 32,921) | руб 12,726 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 665 (руб 9,692) | руб 4,732 | + 105% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 81 (руб 1,177) | руб 557 | + 111% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,846 (руб 26,920) | руб 23,725 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 712 (руб 10,389) | руб 5,020 | + 107% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 28 (руб 412) | руб 362 | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (руб 308) | руб 511 | - 40% | |
| Clothes | + 87% | |||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 87% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 272 (руб 3,962) | руб 2,518 | + 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 237 (руб 3,452) | руб 1,672 | + 106% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 443 (руб 6,455) | руб 2,854 | + 126% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 271 (руб 3,948) | руб 3,530 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 88% | |||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 88% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 99,038 (руб 1,444,283) | руб 1,338,980 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 7 (руб 98) | руб 49 | + 102% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 224 (руб 3,263) | руб 1,187 | + 175% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (руб 604) | руб 480 | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 49% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 27 (руб 396) | руб 304 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 (руб 612) | руб 504 | + 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 265 (руб 3,865) | руб 1,283 | + 201% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 22 (руб 318) | руб 182 | + 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (руб 169) | руб 171 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (руб 227) | руб 143 | + 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 (руб 110) | руб 84 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.29 (руб 77) | руб 89 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 64 (руб 935) | руб 310 | + 202% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 66% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 133 (руб 1,945) | руб 1,184 | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 59 (руб 868) | руб 600 | + 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 156 (руб 2,270) | руб 1,983 | + 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 193 (руб 2,809) | руб 2,892 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 33 (руб 480) | руб 274 | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 (руб 230) | руб 163 | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (руб 154) | руб 178 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,126 (руб 60,174) | руб 34,739 | + 73% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.29 (руб 19) | руб 1.79 | + 949% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 134 (руб 1,958) | руб 1,814 | + 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 9 (руб 137) | руб 176 | - 22% | |
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TOTAL | + 69% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 990 prices entered by 121 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
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