Cost of Living in
Sao Paulo
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Sao Paulo, Brazil. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
101Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
69.78999999999999
Healthcare System
60.35
Purchasing Power
62
Climate & Air
21
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$10,092.31
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$14,142.89
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,175.21
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$7,129.52
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,601.17
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,450.79
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$228.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$498.24
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$2,435.57
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$79,544.44
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$295.64
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$523.98
Men's Leather Business Shoes$464.28
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$329.45
Bananas (1 kg)$9.77
Local Cheese (1 kg)$66.89
Lettuce (1 Head)$6.38
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$50.00
Tomatoes (1 kg)$9.94
Potatoes (1 kg)$7.48
Oranges (1 kg)$9.43
Onions (1 kg)$6.36
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$6.72
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.72
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,419.78
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$166,739.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$120,000.00
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$7.31
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$4.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)$14.55
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$55.06
Apples (1 kg)$14.33
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$26.95
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$6.02
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$9.64
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$4.76
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$243.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$13.67
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$7.41
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$12.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$250.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$45.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$45.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$12.06
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$187.80
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$50.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$51.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$6.78
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$5.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$6.18
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$5.20
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$110.35
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$80.59