Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Taganrog, Russia
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Food | + 79% | |||
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Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 79% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 35 (руб 461) | руб 181 | + 155% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (руб 361) | руб 148 | + 144% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (руб 122) | руб 114 | + 7% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.98 (руб 52) | руб 45 | + 15% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (руб 130) | руб 72 | + 79% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (руб 87) | руб 80 | + 9% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 21 (руб 283) | руб 190 | + 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (руб 114) | руб 60 | + 90% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.94 (руб 65) | руб 34 | + 93% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.91 (руб 65) | руб 46 | + 41% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 46 (руб 603) | руб 366 | + 65% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (руб 101) | руб 62 | + 64% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (руб 52) | руб 23 | + 128% | |
Housing | + 113% | |||
Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 113% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,177 (руб 55,041) | руб 21,106 | + 161% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,657 (руб 35,017) | руб 16,074 | + 118% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 445 (руб 5,859) | руб 3,618 | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,207 (руб 42,265) | руб 14,648 | + 189% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,837 (руб 24,203) | руб 8,000 | + 203% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 299 (руб 3,938) | руб 2,500 | + 58% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 (руб 1,049) | руб 471 | + 123% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,701 (руб 22,409) | руб 22,047 | + 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 473 (руб 6,227) | руб 4,342 | + 43% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (руб 300) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (руб 237) | руб 255 | - 7% | |
Clothes | + 40% | |||
Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 40% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 234 (руб 3,089) | руб 4,614 | - 33% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 229 (руб 3,016) | руб 1,401 | + 115% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 338 (руб 4,453) | руб 3,113 | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 270 (руб 3,563) | руб 3,849 | - 7% | |
Transportation | + 127% | |||
Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 127% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 98,114 (руб 1,292,837) | руб 973,857 | + 33% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.37 (руб 58) | руб 36 | + 60% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 269 (руб 3,549) | руб 969 | + 266% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (руб 432) | руб 262 | + 65% | |
Personal Care | + 2% | |||
Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is about the same as in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (руб 224) | руб 269 | - 17% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (руб 635) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 193 (руб 2,547) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (руб 205) | руб 234 | - 12% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (руб 148) | руб 193 | - 23% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (руб 190) | руб 243 | - 22% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (руб 97) | руб 41 | + 137% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.41 (руб 58) | руб 70 | - 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 54 (руб 713) | руб 224 | + 219% | |
Entertainment | + 20% | |||
Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 20% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 117 (руб 1,538) | руб 921 | + 67% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (руб 872) | руб 379 | + 130% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 248 (руб 3,268) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 208 (руб 2,737) | руб 2,043 | + 34% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (руб 400) | руб 350 | + 14% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (руб 135) | руб 111 | + 21% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (руб 154) | руб 110 | + 40% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,538 (руб 46,614) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (руб 15) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 156 (руб 2,054) | руб 1,745 | + 18% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (руб 135) | руб 114 | + 18% | |
TOTAL | + 73% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 73% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 105,532 (R$ 8,009) in São Paulo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 61,000 in Taganrog.
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