Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 63% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia)
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| Food | + 35% | |||
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| Food in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 35% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 37 (руб 578) | руб 448 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 33 (руб 514) | руб 274 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (руб 170) | руб 146 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (руб 100) | руб 64 | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 11 (руб 182) | руб 99 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (руб 116) | руб 134 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 (руб 416) | руб 372 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (руб 133) | руб 67 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.90 (руб 93) | руб 27 | + 239% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.74 (руб 91) | руб 75 | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (руб 697) | руб 816 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (руб 131) | руб 130 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.06 (руб 64) | руб 32 | + 102% | |
| Housing | + 78% | |||
| Housing in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 78% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,490 (руб 71,000) | руб 45,559 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 3,044 (руб 48,145) | руб 27,003 | + 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 556 (руб 8,799) | руб 6,342 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,697 (руб 58,462) | руб 28,480 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,126 (руб 33,620) | руб 16,161 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 620 (руб 9,810) | руб 2,626 | + 274% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 84 (руб 1,330) | руб 448 | + 197% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,872 (руб 29,596) | руб 21,955 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 766 (руб 12,112) | руб 5,308 | + 128% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 28 (руб 446) | руб 306 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 22 (руб 345) | руб 599 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 15% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Ufa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 256 (руб 4,046) | руб 4,650 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 244 (руб 3,855) | руб 2,822 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 433 (руб 6,842) | руб 6,455 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 275 (руб 4,346) | руб 5,835 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 107% | |||
| Transportation in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 107% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 88,017 (руб 1,391,917) | руб 1,207,440 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 6 (руб 98) | руб 48 | + 103% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 211 (руб 3,334) | руб 1,215 | + 174% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (руб 653) | руб 265 | + 146% | |
| Personal Care | + 82% | |||
| Personal Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 82% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Rio de Janeiro | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 20 (руб 316) | руб 305 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (руб 766) | руб 382 | + 101% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 242 (руб 3,832) | руб 1,097 | + 249% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 24 (руб 377) | руб 263 | + 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (руб 224) | руб 152 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 18 (руб 290) | руб 190 | + 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (руб 119) | руб 65 | + 82% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.98 (руб 95) | руб 104 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 66 (руб 1,039) | руб 348 | + 198% | |
| Entertainment | + 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is 44% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Rio de Janeiro | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 129 (руб 2,042) | руб 1,366 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 60 (руб 950) | руб 487 | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 183 (руб 2,892) | руб 2,662 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 190 (руб 3,006) | руб 2,780 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 32 (руб 509) | руб 277 | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 (руб 250) | руб 151 | + 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (руб 169) | руб 191 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,433 (руб 70,112) | руб 38,491 | + 82% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.29 (руб 20) | руб 2.16 | + 841% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 135 (руб 2,135) | руб 5,518 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (руб 152) | руб 161 | - 6% | |
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TOTAL | + 63% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,048 prices entered by 120 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
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