Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 11.2% more expensive than Sorocaba.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Brazil
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Brazil are more expensive than in Sorocaba. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Sorocaba, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$24.66
|
$5.09
R$28.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.23
R$29.59
|
$5.99
R$33.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$7.00
|
$0.99
R$5.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
R$2.96
|
$0.60
R$3.42
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.00
|
$1.36
R$7.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$22.64
|
$3.98
R$22.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.21
R$18.18
|
$3.44
R$19.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$11.26
|
$1.87
R$10.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$8.46
|
$1.52
R$8.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$0.81
R$4.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.98
|
$0.53
R$2.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.54
|
$0.45
R$2.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.02
|
$0.63
R$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.82
|
$0.49
R$2.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.50
|
$0.46
R$2.61
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$19.77
|
$3.67
R$20.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.65
R$207.55
|
$39.48
R$223.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,764.13
R$123,239.36
|
$19,264.28
R$109,083.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.31
R$18.74
|
$7.39
R$41.85
|
|
pay 35.8% more for housing
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.63
R$88.52
|
$17.79
R$100.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.62
R$1,158.67
|
$286.10
R$1,620.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.99
R$917.27
|
$200.36
R$1,134.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$168.11
|
$49.32
R$279.26
|
|
pay 6.6% more for childcare
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.92
R$1,709.60
|
$259.04
R$1,466.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,225.48
R$29,589.28
|
$6,658.88
R$37,705.93
|
|
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.86
|
$1.55
R$8.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
R$8.75
|
$1.55
R$8.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.84
|
$1.94
R$10.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.64
R$128.22
|
$21.85
R$123.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.59
|
$5.84
R$33.06
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
|
Sorocaba
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.58
R$207.12
|
$43.13
R$244.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$254.80
|
$39.67
R$224.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$425.22
|
$69.89
R$395.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$366.34
|
$56.60
R$320.48
|
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