Cost of living in Sao Paulo
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.39
|
$5.23
-
$13.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
R$40.39
|
$6.10
-
$7.84
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.33
|
$0.87
-
$1.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
R$4.17
|
$0.52
-
$1.05
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.63
|
$1.05
-
$2.26
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
R$27.39
|
$2.61
-
$10.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$21.34
|
$3.01
-
$4.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
R$13.00
|
$1.25
-
$3.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
R$9.97
|
$1.19
-
$2.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
R$6.18
|
$0.71
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.74
|
$0.55
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.62
|
$0.24
-
$0.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.37
|
$0.40
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.91
|
$0.40
-
$1.11
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.56
|
$0.36
-
$0.95
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$22.10
|
$3.30
-
$3.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.94
R$248.90
|
$22.99
-
$63.05
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,595.55
R$113,594.43
|
$15,676.44
-
$27,869.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.97
R$40.39
|
$6.53
-
$11.50
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.11
R$116.58
|
$17.42
-
$26.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.05
R$3,536.45
|
$435.46
-
$870.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.10
R$2,313.54
|
$261.27
-
$696.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.24
R$244.84
|
$26.64
-
$79.92
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.99
R$2,765.10
|
$261.27
-
$801.24
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,548.38
R$78,539.30
|
$8,709.13
-
$20,901.92
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.10
|
$1.05
-
$3.48
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
R$10.75
|
$0.87
-
$2.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.12
|
$1.74
-
$3.14
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.14
R$151.55
|
$17.42
-
$52.25
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.84
R$45.44
|
$6.97
-
$9.75
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.33
R$297.53
|
$26.13
-
$87.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.28
R$256.67
|
$26.13
-
$78.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.98
R$457.84
|
$48.77
-
$121.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.36
R$407.87
|
$38.30
-
$104.51
|
Sao Paulo - Cost of clothing
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