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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Balneario Camboriu Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Balneario Camboriu

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sao Paulo is 11.9% more expensive than Balneario Camboriu without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sao Paulo is 34.1% more expensive than Balneario Camboriu without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.30 R$39.18
$5.34 R$28.65
36.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.42 R$212
$32.40 R$174
21.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 R$39.51
$6.15 R$33.00
19.67%
Cappuccino
$2.08 R$11.15
$1.96 R$10.54
6.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.61
$1.13 R$6.07
8.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 R$4.78
$0.68 R$3.63
30.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 R$11.32
$1.60 R$8.58
31.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 R$15.25
$2.12 R$11.36
33.96%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.72
$0.97 R$5.18
10.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 R$9.90
$1.46 R$7.86
26.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 R$7.02
$1.09 R$5.88
20.18%
Eggs
$2.49 R$13.36
$1.98 R$10.61
25.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 R$59.3
$7.75 R$41.61
42.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 R$22.85
$3.78 R$20.29
12.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.88 R$47.66
$6.78 R$36.40
30.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 R$14.89
$1.75 R$9.40
58.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 R$10.33
$0.90 R$4.81
113.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 R$8.80
$0.70 R$3.73
134.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 R$9.45
$1.26 R$6.77
39.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 R$7.46
$0.80 R$4.31
73.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 R$6.94
$0.52 R$2.77
148.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 R$5.15
$0.55 R$2.97
74.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.63
$0.71 R$3.83
-4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 R$13.65
$2.14 R$11.47
18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.52 R$51.1
$7.43 R$39.88
28.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 R$7.25
$0.98 R$5.27
37.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 R$12.93
$1.65 R$8.87
46.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 R$4.69
$0.86 R$4.62
1.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.77 R$240
$10.70 R$57.5
318.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 R$5.70
$1.11 R$5.97
-4.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 R$4.09
$0.66 R$3.52
15.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 R$50.4
$6.14 R$32.99
52.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 R$5.91
$1.10 R$5.91
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K R$115.8K
$18.6K R$99.7K
16.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K R$153.7K
$26.1K R$140.0K
9.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.0 R$295
$73.5 R$395
-25.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.41 R$72.0
$11.69 R$62.8
14.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.32 R$109
$19.99 R$107
1.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.96 R$156
$33.10 R$178
-12.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.41 R$190
$14.15 R$76.0
150.25%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 R$44.68
$6.28 R$33.71
32.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 R$2,675
$248 R$1,331
100.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K R$83.8K
$4,587 R$24.6K
240.32%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.4 R$276
$55.3 R$297
-7.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.80 R$224
$45.87 R$246
-8.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.5 R$432
$82.0 R$440
-1.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 R$396
$67.2 R$361
9.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 R$3,619
$435 R$2,339
54.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 R$2,165
$288 R$1,549
39.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 R$6,879
$997 R$5,352
28.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$754 R$4,049
$605 R$3,248
24.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,915 R$15.7K
$2,229 R$12.0K
30.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,110 R$11.3K
$1,585 R$8,511
33.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sao Paulo
Balneario Camboriu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 R$4,167
$457 R$2,452
69.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.56
9.84
17.48%

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Last update for Sao Paulo: January 13, 2026

Last update for Balneario Camboriu: January 10, 2026

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