Cost of living comparison

 Brazil
compared to
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary

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.

Sao Paulo vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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