Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio do Sul and Sao Paulo Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio do Sul and Sao Paulo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Rio do Sul is 21.4% cheaper than Sao Paulo without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Rio do Sul is 29.3% cheaper than Sao Paulo without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 R$25.49
$7.13 R$39.55
-35.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.77 R$121
$39.76 R$221
-45.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.68 R$20.41
$7.39 R$41
-50.20%
Cappuccino
$1.27 R$7.07
$2.04 R$11.32
-37.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 R$6.11
$1.21 R$6.69
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 R$3.07
$0.86 R$4.77
-36.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 R$12.08
$2.14 R$11.9
1.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 R$17.61
$2.84 R$15.76
11.62%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.03 R$5.7
-10.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 R$7.91
$1.76 R$9.75
-18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.38
$1.29 R$7.19
-10.85%
Eggs
$1.4 R$7.79
$2.41 R$13.35
-41.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.11 R$39.46
$10.96 R$60.8
-35.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 R$19.48
$4.32 R$23.97
-18.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.22 R$34.51
$9.01 R$49.99
-30.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 R$7.88
$2.78 R$15.41
-48.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 R$5.45
$1.85 R$10.25
-47.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 R$4.15
$1.68 R$9.3
-55.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 R$7.02
$1.76 R$9.78
-28.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.71
$1.44 R$8.01
-28.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 R$4.86
$1.25 R$6.93
-29.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 R$3.35
$1.01 R$5.59
-40.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 R$3.65
$0.7 R$3.88
-5.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 R$12.18
$2.49 R$13.8
-12.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.7 R$20.53
$9.12 R$50.6
-59.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 R$6.54
$1.36 R$7.52
-13.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 R$12.46
$2.29 R$12.74
-1.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 R$5.23
$0.94 R$5.2
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.74 R$215
$44.21 R$245
-12.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 R$6.45
$1.1 R$6.12
5.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.59
$0.76 R$4.21
-14.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 R$35.46
$8.96 R$49.72
-28.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 R$6.17
$1.1 R$6.1
0.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K R$103.3K
$22K R$121.8K
-15.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K R$148K
$28.4K R$157.7K
-6.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.2 R$401
$53.8 R$298
34.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.98 R$55.4
$13.37 R$74.2
-25.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.84 R$110
$20.19 R$112
-1.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.56 R$125
$29.33 R$163
-23.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.36 R$119
$35.52 R$197
-39.86%
Cinema Ticket
$4.48 R$24.84
$7.89 R$43.78
-43.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 R$1,503
$506 R$2,806
-46.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,392 R$35.5K
$15.2K R$84.5K
-58.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.85 R$249
$52.4 R$291
-14.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.52 R$253
$41.78 R$232
8.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 R$393
$79.4 R$441
-10.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.63 R$248
$74.5 R$414
-40.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 R$1,740
$678 R$3,761
-53.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 R$1,193
$406 R$2,252
-47.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 R$3,220
$1,267 R$7,033
-54.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 R$2,380
$759 R$4,214
-43.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,483 R$8,229
$2,965 R$16.5K
-49.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,007 R$5,591
$1,984 R$11K
-49.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rio do Sul
Sao Paulo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$713 R$3,959
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.56
-4.84%

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Last update for Rio do Sul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sao Paulo: October 28, 2025

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