Cost of living in São Paulo

These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 3,639 prices entered by 312 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district R$ 24
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) R$ 16.31
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast R$ 6.54
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 2.48
12 eggs, large R$ 4.08
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 4.25
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 10.34
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 4.79
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes R$ 4.86
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket R$ 2.81
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 36
2 liters of Coca-Cola R$ 3.96
bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 2.36
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city R$ 3,255
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 251
Internet 8MB (1 month) R$ 107
40” flat screen TV R$ 2,112
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt R$ 331
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 11.50
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 14.94
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 R$ 212
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) R$ 171
1 pair of Adidas trainers R$ 296
1 pair of average business shoes R$ 191
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 57,862
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 2.82
monthly ticket public transport R$ 161
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) R$ 32
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) R$ 19.14
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) R$ 19.01
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 7.54
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 9.22
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 5.18
Tube of toothpaste R$ 3.09
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 37
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 80
2 tickets to the movies R$ 40
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 144
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert R$ 190
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 18.28
Capuccino in expat area of the city R$ 6.06
1 beer in neighbourhood pub R$ 6.01
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) R$ 518
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.50
1 month of gym in business district R$ 248
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes R$ 4.81

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