Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 34 (C$10) | C$20 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 25 (C$8) | C$10 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (C$2.37) | C$5.78 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.45 (C$1.03) | C$1.98 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 9 (C$2.59) | C$4.18 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6.00 (C$1.79) | C$3.04 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (C$5.35) | C$10 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (C$1.88) | C$4.24 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.53 (C$1.35) | C$3.76 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.78 (C$1.43) | C$3.41 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 43 (C$13) | C$19 | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (C$2.22) | C$2.48 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.77 (C$1.13) | C$1.93 | - 42% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,483 (C$1,338) | C$2,136 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,655 (C$793) | C$1,241 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 512 (C$153) | C$133 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,296 (C$984) | C$1,120 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,995 (C$595) | C$806 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 269 (C$80) | C$66 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 75 (C$22) | C$54 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,614 (C$482) | C$311 | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 460 (C$137) | C$97 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 26 (C$8) | C$10 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (C$5.37) | C$25 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 208 (C$62) | C$60 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 171 (C$51) | C$39 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 323 (C$96) | C$98 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 252 (C$75) | C$117 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 5% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 96,383 (C$28,773) | C$22,935 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.21 (C$1.26) | C$1.39 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 226 (C$67) | C$67 | + 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 35 (C$10) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 23 (C$7) | C$8 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 55 (C$16) | C$22 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 272 (C$81) | C$77 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 13 (C$3.93) | C$6 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (C$3.86) | C$3.85 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (C$4.59) | C$4.28 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.82 (C$1.74) | C$3.11 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.24 (C$1.27) | C$2.46 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 45 (C$13) | C$20 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 (C$35) | C$52 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 58 (C$17) | C$26 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 234 (C$70) | C$117 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 235 (C$70) | C$96 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 29 (C$9) | C$9 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (C$2.78) | C$5.42 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 14 (C$4.14) | C$7 | - 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 2,861 (C$854) | C$647 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.89 (C$0.27) | C$0.83 | - 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 133 (C$40) | C$35 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (C$3.26) | C$11 | - 70% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
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These prices were last updated on February 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 27% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,000 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,379 (R$ 14,670) in São Paulo.
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