Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Tambov, Russia
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Food | + 22% | |||
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Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 22% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (руб 327) | руб 292 | + 12% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (руб 370) | руб 217 | + 70% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (руб 123) | руб 128 | - 4% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.25 (руб 43) | руб 49 | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 8 (руб 111) | руб 66 | + 69% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (руб 86) | руб 116 | - 26% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 17 (руб 232) | руб 189 | + 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (руб 104) | руб 58 | + 81% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.60 (руб 61) | руб 21 | + 189% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.97 (руб 66) | руб 49 | + 35% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 31 (руб 408) | руб 415 | - 2% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (руб 96) | руб 89 | + 7% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.37 (руб 32) | руб 25 | + 25% | |
Housing | + 5% | |||
Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 5% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,715 (руб 36,107) | руб 20,974 | + 72% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,507 (руб 20,035) | руб 14,666 | + 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (руб 6,996) | руб 5,577 | + 25% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,789 (руб 23,794) | руб 14,795 | + 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,261 (руб 16,764) | руб 10,040 | + 67% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (руб 4,565) | руб 3,521 | + 30% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (руб 1,253) | руб 611 | + 105% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,717 (руб 22,829) | руб 31,981 | - 29% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (руб 6,244) | руб 6,118 | + 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (руб 334) | руб 615 | - 46% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 20 (руб 270) | руб 1,892 | - 86% | |
Clothes | + 26% | |||
Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 26% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (руб 3,220) | руб 4,705 | - 32% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (руб 2,527) | руб 1,299 | + 95% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (руб 4,865) | руб 3,223 | + 51% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (руб 3,368) | руб 4,730 | - 29% | |
Transportation | + 107% | |||
Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 107% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 90,198 (руб 1,199,548) | руб 1,000,000 | + 20% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.86 (руб 65) | руб 38 | + 72% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 235 (руб 3,126) | руб 956 | + 227% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (руб 548) | руб 324 | + 69% | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (руб 256) | руб 532 | - 52% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (руб 686) | руб 458 | + 50% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (руб 2,735) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (руб 229) | руб 170 | + 35% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (руб 145) | руб 150 | - 3% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (руб 203) | руб 176 | + 16% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (руб 76) | руб 64 | + 18% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (руб 52) | руб 107 | - 52% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (руб 538) | руб 221 | + 143% | |
Entertainment | + 54% | |||
Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 54% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (руб 1,007) | руб 1,058 | - 5% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (руб 708) | руб 519 | + 36% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (руб 3,083) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (руб 2,487) | руб 1,770 | + 40% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (руб 306) | руб 195 | + 57% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (руб 161) | руб 78 | + 106% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (руб 201) | руб 120 | + 68% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (руб 45,207) | руб 40,000 | + 13% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (руб 23) | руб 5.00 | + 365% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (руб 1,943) | руб 1,463 | + 33% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (руб 127) | руб 101 | + 26% | |
TOTAL | + 40% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 40% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 92,176 (R$ 6,931) in Porto Alegre to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 66,000 in Tambov.
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