Cost of Living in Paulista - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $415 (excluding rent), and $668 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $966 (excluding rent), and $1,422 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.87 R$32.6
$5.42 R$30.09
$9.05 R$50.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.5 R$80.5
$14.5 R$80.5
$54.4 R$302
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 R$35.64
$6.42 R$35.64
$9.18 R$51
Cappuccino
$1.45 R$8.07
$0.91 R$5.04
$3.63 R$20.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.84
$0.92 R$5.13
$1.48 R$8.21
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 R$1.93
$0.35 R$1.93
$0.87 R$4.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 R$8.9
$0.89 R$4.94
$2.67 R$14.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 R$12.14
$1.46 R$8.09
$3.64 R$20.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 R$4.77
$0.86 R$4.77
$1.2 R$6.68
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 R$6.67
$0.7 R$3.9
$2.11 R$11.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.12
$0.74 R$4.1
$1.48 R$8.19
Eggs
$1.92 R$10.66
$1.34 R$7.41
$3.33 R$18.48
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.5 R$13.86
$2.5 R$13.86
$7.14 R$39.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 R$14.77
$2.66 R$14.77
$4.61 R$25.61
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.2 R$28.87
$5.2 R$28.87
$8.98 R$49.83
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 R$10.1
$1.27 R$7.07
$2.73 R$15.15
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.16
$0.56 R$3.09
$1.11 R$6.19
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 R$4.6
$0.53 R$2.96
$1.24 R$6.9
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 R$6.16
$0.93 R$5.14
$1.48 R$8.22
Potato (1kg)
$1 R$5.54
$0.94 R$5.19
$1.31 R$7.27
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 R$4.15
$0.75 R$4.15
$1.12 R$6.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 R$1.91
$0.34 R$1.91
$0.51 R$2.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 R$2.92
$0.26 R$1.46
$1.23 R$6.81
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 R$10.87
$1.96 R$10.87
$1.96 R$10.87
Wine (Bottle)
$3.41 R$18.92
$3.41 R$18.92
$7.19 R$39.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 R$7.14
$1.1 R$6.12
$1.84 R$10.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 R$14.04
$1.45 R$8.03
$3.61 R$20.06
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 R$5.04
$0.82 R$4.53
$1 R$5.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.17 R$223
$21.98 R$122
$40.17 R$223
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 R$5.19
$0.9 R$5.02
$1.31 R$7.27
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 R$3.98
$0.59 R$3.27
$1.34 R$7.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 R$59.2
$5.33 R$29.57
$15.99 R$88.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 R$5.73
$1.03 R$5.73
$1.26 R$7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.7K R$70.3K
$12.7K R$70.3K
$21.7K R$120.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K R$151.6K
$26.2K R$145.4K
$30.9K R$171.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.74 R$226
$26.57 R$147
$95.8 R$532
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.24 R$84.6
$5.3 R$29.42
$21.57 R$120
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.09 R$106
$14.68 R$81.5
$27.54 R$153
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.92 R$127
$16.5 R$91.6
$29.33 R$163
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.88 R$121
$12.76 R$70.8
$21.88 R$121
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 R$29.36
$5.29 R$29.36
$10.59 R$58.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.1 R$356
$64.1 R$356
$147 R$813
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,365 R$24.2K
$3,274 R$18.2K
$5,457 R$30.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.94 R$88.5
$15.94 R$88.5
$88.6 R$492
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.85 R$232
$31.84 R$177
$53.1 R$295
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.77 R$248
$35.81 R$199
$107 R$595
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54 R$300
$35.98 R$200
$90 R$499
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 R$1,771
$219 R$1,215
$365 R$2,024
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 R$1,192
$143 R$795
$286 R$1,589
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 R$3,260
$445 R$2,470
$817 R$4,536
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 R$2,374
$305 R$1,692
$574 R$3,185
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,483 R$8,233
$949 R$5,266
$1,898 R$10.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,034 R$5,740
$658 R$3,653
$1,316 R$7,306
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
10
14
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