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

😐 Solo nomad: Sao Paulo is 2.7% more expensive than Tulcea without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sao Paulo is 3.4% more expensive than Tulcea without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 R$39.54
$10.06 RON 44.08
-26.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.15 R$210
$41.88 RON 184
-6.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.17 R$38.41
$7.78 RON 34.09
-7.84%
Cappuccino
$2.11 R$11.29
$2.61 RON 11.43
-19.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 R$6.38
$1.89 RON 8.29
-37.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 R$4.46
$1.91 RON 8.37
-56.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 R$11.24
$2.33 RON 10.23
-9.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 R$15.25
$3.53 RON 15.48
-19.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.45
$1.35 RON 5.91
-24.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 R$9.51
$1.09 RON 4.78
62.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 R$6.92
$1.69 RON 7.4
-23.67%
Eggs
$2.39 R$12.79
$2.41 RON 10.58
-0.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.91 R$58.4
$8.65 RON 37.91
26.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 R$22.59
$7.24 RON 31.71
-41.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 R$47.64
$9.08 RON 39.81
-2.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 R$15.19
$1.21 RON 5.28
133.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 R$10.34
$1.4 RON 6.15
37.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 R$9
$1.33 RON 5.81
26.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 R$9.9
$1.99 RON 8.71
-7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 R$7.63
$0.8 RON 3.51
77.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 R$6.97
$0.95 RON 4.17
36.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 R$4.95
$0.74 RON 3.26
24.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 R$3.71
$0.8 RON 3.53
-13.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 R$13.76
$5.86 RON 25.69
-56.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.24 R$44.13
$5.66 RON 24.81
45.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 R$7.18
$0.98 RON 4.29
36.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 R$12.73
$1.43 RON 6.24
66.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 R$4.97
$0.67 RON 2.94
38.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.51 R$244
$26.97 RON 118
68.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$5.95
$0.67 RON 2.93
65.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 R$4
$0.61 RON 2.69
22.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.95 R$47.97
$5.79 RON 25.39
54.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 R$5.93
$1.55 RON 6.8
-28.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K R$114.1K
$25.1K RON 109.8K
-14.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K R$152.3K
$27.1K RON 118.8K
4.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.6 R$298
$93.8 RON 411
-40.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.16 R$70.5
$7.86 RON 34.43
67.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.26 R$109
$10.21 RON 44.74
98.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.8 R$154
$26.32 RON 115
9.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.03 R$193
$19.47 RON 85.3
85.05%
Cinema Ticket
$8.13 R$43.56
$7.02 RON 30.75
15.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$488 R$2,614
$429 RON 1,880
13.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K R$82.4K
$6,941 RON 30.4K
121.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51 R$273
$81.7 RON 358
-37.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 R$230
$42.4 RON 186
1.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.6 R$426
$73.1 RON 321
8.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 R$394
$99.9 RON 438
-26.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 R$3,515
$387 RON 1,695
69.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 R$2,153
$291 RON 1,277
37.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,279 R$6,851
$587 RON 2,573
117.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$751 R$4,023
$433 RON 1,900
73.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,855 R$15.3K
$1,369 RON 6,001
108.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,031 R$10.9K
$1,216 RON 5,330
67.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sao Paulo
Tulcea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$809 R$4,333
$540 RON 2,366
49.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.56
6.5
77.85%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sao Paulo: November 29, 2025

Last update for Tulcea: November 30, 2025

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