Cost of living in Sao Paulo

 Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Cost of living in Sao Paulo vs. Brazil overall average

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 Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
R$40.13
$5.23 - $13.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.97
R$40.13
$6.10 - $7.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.09
R$6.29
$0.87 - $1.39

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.66
R$9.56
$1.05 - $2.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.73
R$27.22
$2.61 - $10.45
Milk (1 gallon) $3.68
R$21.20
$3.01 - $4.62

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.81
R$21.95
$3.30 - $3.96
Monthly public transit pass $42.94
R$247.28
$22.99 - $63.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,595.55
R$112,854.70
$15,676.44 - $27,869.23

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.11
R$115.82
$17.42 - $26.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $610.05
R$3,513.42
$435.46 - $870.91
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.10
R$2,298.47
$261.27 - $696.73

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $476.99
R$2,747.10
$261.27 - $801.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,548.38
R$78,027.85
$8,709.13 - $20,901.92

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.74
R$10.03
$1.05 - $3.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.85
R$10.68
$0.87 - $2.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.09
R$12.04
$1.74 - $3.14

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.33
R$295.59
$26.13 - $87.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.28
R$255.00
$26.13 - $78.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.98
R$454.86
$48.77 - $121.93

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Brazil to see the average cost of cities throughout Brazil, like Sao Jose dos Campos, Niteroi, Aracaju, Maceio - Alagoas, Cuiaba, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brazil compared to Sao Paulo.

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