Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Sao Paulo Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Sao Paulo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Baku is 1.7% cheaper than Sao Paulo without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Baku is 4.2% cheaper than Sao Paulo without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.88 โ‚ผ15.09
$7.17 R$35.68
23.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 โ‚ผ60.8
$40.10 R$200
-10.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.69 โ‚ผ13.07
$7.28 R$36.24
5.63%
Cappuccino
$3.73 โ‚ผ6.35
$2.11 R$10.52
76.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ผ1.32
$1.24 R$6.18
-37.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ผ0.80
$0.83 R$4.13
-43.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 โ‚ผ2.96
$2.17 R$10.82
-19.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 โ‚ผ4.90
$2.91 R$14.50
-1.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 โ‚ผ2.29
$1.06 R$5.30
26.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 โ‚ผ0.80
$1.85 R$9.20
-74.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 โ‚ผ4.02
$1.36 R$6.75
73.53%
Eggs
$1.42 โ‚ผ2.41
$2.44 R$12.13
-41.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.40 โ‚ผ9.18
$11.05 R$55.0
-51.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.80 โ‚ผ8.16
$4.17 R$20.75
15.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 โ‚ผ17.17
$9.22 R$45.90
9.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 โ‚ผ2.27
$2.77 R$13.80
-51.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 โ‚ผ2.97
$1.89 R$9.42
-7.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 โ‚ผ2.59
$1.68 R$8.38
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 โ‚ผ3.09
$1.85 R$9.20
-1.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 โ‚ผ1.33
$1.40 R$6.96
-44.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 โ‚ผ0.82
$1.28 R$6.38
-62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 โ‚ผ0.73
$1.02 R$5.05
-57.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 โ‚ผ1.02
$0.69 R$3.43
-13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 โ‚ผ6.05
$2.59 R$12.92
37.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 โ‚ผ15.14
$10.18 R$50.7
-12.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ผ2.26
$1.35 R$6.72
-1.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 โ‚ผ4.60
$2.35 R$11.70
15.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 โ‚ผ0.52
$0.91 R$4.55
-67.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.62 โ‚ผ29.95
$44.34 R$221
-60.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 โ‚ผ3.59
$1.06 R$5.30
99.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 โ‚ผ1.03
$0.74 R$3.70
-17.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 โ‚ผ5.93
$9.39 R$46.77
-62.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 โ‚ผ1.18
$1.06 R$5.29
-34.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K โ‚ผ33.9K
$21.3K R$105.9K
-6.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K โ‚ผ38.1K
$28.4K R$141.5K
-21.11%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 โ‚ผ106
$55.7 R$277
11.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.80 โ‚ผ20.06
$13.39 R$66.7
-11.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.50 โ‚ผ26.35
$20.49 R$102
-24.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.81 โ‚ผ72.8
$29.25 R$146
46.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.59 โ‚ผ38.40
$34.80 R$173
-35.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.71 โ‚ผ9.71
$7.91 R$39.40
-27.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 โ‚ผ431
$499 R$2,487
-49.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,542 โ‚ผ11.1K
$15.5K R$77.1K
-57.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 โ‚ผ99.3
$50.8 R$253
14.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.5 โ‚ผ92.7
$42.45 R$211
28.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 โ‚ผ205
$79.4 R$396
52.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.0 โ‚ผ167
$72.1 R$359
35.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 โ‚ผ809
$673 R$3,349
-29.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 โ‚ผ448
$412 R$2,050
-35.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 โ‚ผ1,647
$1,268 R$6,313
-23.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 โ‚ผ759
$747 R$3,719
-40.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,296 โ‚ผ3,904
$2,895 R$14.4K
-20.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,233 โ‚ผ2,097
$2,164 R$10.8K
-43.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baku
Sao Paulo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$536 โ‚ผ911
$893 R$4,449
-40.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.87
11.56
-23.27%

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Last update for Baku: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sao Paulo: April 14, 2026

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