Cost of living in São Carlos, Brazil vs Auckland, New Zealand
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| Food | - 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Carlos (Brazil) is 68% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (NZ$6) | NZ$20 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 24 (NZ$6) | NZ$13 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (NZ$1.97) | NZ$8 | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.05 (NZ$0.77) | NZ$2.16 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 6 (NZ$1.58) | NZ$8 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.77 (NZ$0.96) | NZ$6 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 12 (NZ$3.13) | NZ$7 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (NZ$1.61) | NZ$3.90 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 2.98 (NZ$0.76) | NZ$3.13 | - 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.71 (NZ$1.20) | NZ$4.22 | - 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 30 (NZ$8) | NZ$20 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (NZ$1.70) | NZ$3.71 | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.76 (NZ$0.95) | NZ$2.27 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 83% | |||
| Housing in São Carlos (Brazil) is 83% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,874 (NZ$476) | NZ$3,054 | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,302 (NZ$331) | NZ$2,639 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 210 (NZ$53) | NZ$309 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,171 (NZ$298) | NZ$2,363 | - 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 919 (NZ$234) | NZ$2,102 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 158 (NZ$40) | NZ$197 | - 80% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 88 (NZ$22) | NZ$81 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,611 (NZ$409) | NZ$734 | - 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 393 (NZ$100) | NZ$243 | - 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (NZ$5.17) | NZ$12 | - 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (NZ$3.49) | NZ$28 | - 87% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in São Carlos (Brazil) is 46% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 273 (NZ$69) | NZ$117 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 162 (NZ$41) | NZ$67 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 346 (NZ$88) | NZ$192 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 240 (NZ$61) | NZ$228 | - 73% | |
| Transportation | - 75% | |||
| Transportation in São Carlos (Brazil) is 75% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 66,827 (NZ$16,981) | NZ$34,283 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.90 (NZ$0.99) | NZ$2.06 | - 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 158 (NZ$40) | NZ$213 | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 26 (NZ$7) | NZ$30 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in São Carlos (Brazil) is 55% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (NZ$3.87) | NZ$12 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (NZ$9) | NZ$5.55 | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 227 (NZ$58) | NZ$64 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 24 (NZ$6) | NZ$9 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7 (NZ$1.75) | NZ$7 | - 74% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 9 (NZ$2.17) | NZ$7 | - 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.45 (NZ$1.13) | NZ$3.92 | - 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.16 (NZ$0.80) | NZ$3.83 | - 79% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 24 (NZ$6) | NZ$37 | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 63% | |||
| Entertainment in São Carlos (Brazil) is 63% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 75 (NZ$19) | NZ$61 | - 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 24 (NZ$6) | NZ$35 | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 97 (NZ$25) | NZ$232 | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 125 (NZ$32) | NZ$129 | - 75% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (NZ$3.67) | NZ$18 | - 79% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 6 (NZ$1.60) | NZ$5.07 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (NZ$2.61) | NZ$12 | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,101 (NZ$788) | NZ$689 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (NZ$0.29) | NZ$0.33 | - 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 83 (NZ$21) | NZ$80 | - 74% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (NZ$1.83) | NZ$34 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 73% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 565 prices entered by 85 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Carlos (Brazil) is 73% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require NZ$8,300 in Auckland you would need to make just about NZ$2,258 (R$ 8,885) in São Carlos.
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