Cost of living comparison
Sao Paulo is 33.2% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% more in Sao Paulo
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Sao Paulo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Sao Paulo
- Housing
-
pay 52.8% more in Sao Paulo
- Childcare
-
pay 93.8% more in Sao Paulo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Sao Paulo
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Sao Paulo
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Sao Paulo are more expensive than in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Sao Paulo.
If you lived in Sao Paulo instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.76
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.76
|
$1.09
R$6.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.53
|
$0.72
R$4.20
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
$1.66
R$9.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.23
|
$4.73
R$27.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.10
|
$3.68
R$21.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
$2.24
R$13.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.91
|
$1.72
R$10.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.74
|
$1.07
R$6.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.08
|
$0.82
R$4.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.65
|
$0.62
R$3.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.68
|
$0.75
R$4.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.86
|
$0.67
R$3.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.69
|
$0.61
R$3.59
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.42
|
$3.81
R$22.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$230.67
|
$42.94
R$250.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
$19,595.55
R$114,500.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.19
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
pay 52.8% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
$20.11
R$117.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
$610.05
R$3,564.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
$399.10
R$2,332.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
$42.24
R$246.80
|
|
pay 93.8% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
$476.99
R$2,787.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
$13,548.38
R$79,165.91
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.07
|
$1.74
R$10.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.07
|
$1.85
R$10.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
$2.09
R$12.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$127.69
|
$26.14
R$152.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.11
|
$7.84
R$45.80
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
$51.33
R$299.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
$44.28
R$258.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
$78.98
R$461.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$330.71
|
$70.36
R$411.12
|
|
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