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Cost of Living in Sao Paulo - Updated Prices & Insights
42.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $592 (excluding rent), and $1,028 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,501 (excluding rent), and $2,320 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 R$40.29
$4.53 R$25.14
$10.88 R$60.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.41 R$219
$26.87 R$149
$53.7 R$298
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 R$40.27
$6.34 R$35.19
$8.71 R$48.32
Cappuccino
$2.1 R$11.65
$1.1 R$6.11
$3.44 R$19.11
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.84
$0.91 R$5.04
$1.82 R$10.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 R$5.04
$0.56 R$3.13
$1.31 R$7.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 R$12.19
$1.1 R$6.09
$3.66 R$20.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 R$15.84
$2.14 R$11.88
$4.46 R$24.75
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 R$5.69
$0.8 R$4.43
$1.42 R$7.88
White Bread (500g)
$1.78 R$9.9
$1.24 R$6.89
$3.19 R$17.72
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 R$7.2
$0.88 R$4.87
$1.75 R$9.74
Eggs
$2.45 R$13.6
$1.21 R$6.69
$3.5 R$19.45
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.87 R$60.4
$6.18 R$34.29
$17.66 R$98
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.16 R$23.12
$2.62 R$14.55
$5.24 R$29.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.08 R$50.4
$6.54 R$36.28
$14.15 R$78.5
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 R$15.92
$1.57 R$8.73
$3.7 R$20.55
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 R$10.5
$1.23 R$6.81
$2.72 R$15.08
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 R$9.46
$0.55 R$3.08
$3.14 R$17.43
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 R$10.29
$1.11 R$6.14
$2.77 R$15.35
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.62
$0.7 R$3.89
$2.1 R$11.68
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.93
$0.8 R$4.42
$2.12 R$11.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 R$5.45
$0.55 R$3.04
$1.46 R$8.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 R$4.09
$0.47 R$2.6
$1.05 R$5.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 R$13.72
$1.77 R$9.8
$3.53 R$19.61
Wine (Bottle)
$7.95 R$44.15
$4.05 R$22.48
$14.13 R$78.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 R$7.3
$0.71 R$3.95
$2.31 R$12.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 R$12.65
$1.05 R$5.84
$4.38 R$24.33
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$5.09
$0.92 R$5.09
$1.1 R$6.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.23 R$251
$38.53 R$214
$65.5 R$364
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.83
$1.05 R$5.83
$1.58 R$8.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 R$4.12
$0.69 R$3.84
$1.39 R$7.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.29 R$51.6
$6.01 R$33.34
$10.93 R$60.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 R$5.84
$0.96 R$5.35
$1.14 R$6.32
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K R$118.2K
$16.9K R$93.6K
$28.4K R$157.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K R$159K
$27.2K R$150.9K
$31.2K R$173K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$55.5 R$308
$36.6 R$203
$105 R$585
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.19 R$73.2
$8.12 R$45.05
$21.64 R$120
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.33 R$113
$17.86 R$99.1
$27.06 R$150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.71 R$165
$18.09 R$100
$54.8 R$304
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.8 R$193
$17.72 R$98.4
$44.32 R$246
Cinema Ticket
$8.03 R$44.57
$6.43 R$35.67
$10.7 R$59.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$502 R$2,788
$328 R$1,819
$728 R$4,042
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K R$83.7K
$10.6K R$59.1K
$25.5K R$141.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52 R$289
$23.62 R$131
$81.8 R$454
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 R$231
$22.96 R$127
$61.8 R$343
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 R$445
$49.36 R$274
$119 R$660
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 R$402
$35.63 R$198
$143 R$791
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 R$3,656
$392 R$2,174
$979 R$5,435
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 R$2,268
$272 R$1,509
$634 R$3,520
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 R$7,034
$718 R$3,984
$2,304 R$12.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 R$4,176
$539 R$2,992
$1,347 R$7,479
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,555 R$14.2K
$1,772 R$9,833
$3,543 R$19.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,853 R$10.3K
$1,377 R$7,646
$2,721 R$15.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$667 R$3,702
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.56
9
15
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