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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sao Paulo is 28.9% more expensive than Guarapuava without rent, and 60.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sao Paulo is 37.4% more expensive than Guarapuava without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.30 R$39.18
$3.69 R$19.81
97.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.42 R$212
$20.93 R$112
88.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 R$39.51
$5.60 R$30.09
31.43%
Cappuccino
$2.08 R$11.15
$1.97 R$10.57
5.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.61
$1.04 R$5.60
18.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 R$4.78
$0.69 R$3.71
28.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 R$11.32
$2.01 R$10.79
4.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 R$15.25
$2.74 R$14.70
3.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 R$5.72
$0.97 R$5.21
10.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 R$9.90
$1.47 R$7.92
25.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 R$7.02
$1.17 R$6.27
11.97%
Eggs
$2.49 R$13.36
$1.58 R$8.46
57.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 R$59.3
$8.25 R$44.30
33.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 R$22.85
$3.36 R$18.06
26.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.88 R$47.66
$7.30 R$39.20
21.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 R$14.89
$1.55 R$8.34
78.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 R$10.33
$0.49 R$2.63
291.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 R$8.80
$0.96 R$5.16
70.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 R$9.45
$1.25 R$6.69
40.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 R$7.46
$0.95 R$5.10
46.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 R$6.94
$0.87 R$4.67
48.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 R$5.15
$0.59 R$3.19
62.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.63
$0.72 R$3.88
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 R$13.65
$1.95 R$10.45
30.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.52 R$51.1
$7.54 R$40.50
26.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 R$7.25
$1.22 R$6.57
10.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 R$12.93
$1.79 R$9.61
34.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 R$4.69
$0.87 R$4.66
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.77 R$240
$37.84 R$203
18.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 R$5.70
$1.03 R$5.51
2.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 R$4.09
$0.71 R$3.82
7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 R$50.4
$6.32 R$33.92
48.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 R$5.91
$0.96 R$5.14
14.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K R$115.8K
$18.9K R$101.5K
14.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K R$153.7K
$26.8K R$143.9K
6.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.0 R$295
$73.2 R$393
-24.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.41 R$72.0
$8.26 R$44.35
62.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.32 R$109
$18.80 R$101
8.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.96 R$156
$24.19 R$130
19.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.41 R$190
$21.47 R$115
64.93%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 R$44.68
$5.48 R$29.42
51.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 R$2,675
$218 R$1,169
128.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K R$83.8K
$3,387 R$18.2K
360.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.4 R$276
$31.08 R$167
65.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.80 R$224
$29.06 R$156
43.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.5 R$432
$69.8 R$375
15.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 R$396
$34.13 R$183
116.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 R$3,619
$213 R$1,144
216.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 R$2,165
$144 R$775
179.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 R$6,879
$523 R$2,809
144.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$754 R$4,049
$375 R$2,011
101.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,915 R$15.7K
$935 R$5,023
211.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,110 R$11.3K
$550 R$2,952
283.84%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sao Paulo
Guarapuava
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 R$4,167
$466 R$2,503
66.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.56
11
5.09%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sao Paulo: January 13, 2026

Last update for Guarapuava: January 11, 2026

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