Cost of living in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil)
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| Food | + 9% | |||
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| Food in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 9% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Santos, Sao Paulo | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 33 | R$ 37 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 30 | R$ 35 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 | R$ 12 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.12 | R$ 5.33 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 | R$ 12 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 13 | R$ 7 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 | R$ 23 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 | R$ 8 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 | R$ 4.38 | + 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 7 | R$ 5.78 | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 48 | R$ 46 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 | R$ 9 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 9 | R$ 4.90 | + 80% | |
| Housing | + 13% | |||
| Housing in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 13% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Santos, Sao Paulo | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,183 | R$ 3,885 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,827 | R$ 2,737 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 817 | R$ 439 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,736 | R$ 2,335 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,612 | R$ 1,503 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 866 | R$ 248 | + 249% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 135 | R$ 106 | + 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 2,363 | R$ 1,706 | + 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 522 | R$ 620 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 26 | R$ 28 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 | R$ 26 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Santos, Sao Paulo | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 229 | R$ 310 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 200 | R$ 267 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 354 | R$ 430 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 270 | R$ 330 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 31% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Santos, Sao Paulo | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 170,086 | R$ 128,172 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 6 | R$ 5.72 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 302 | R$ 218 | + 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 29 | R$ 33 | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is 9% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Santos, Sao Paulo | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 13 | R$ 16 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 62 | R$ 55 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 264 | R$ 309 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 | R$ 21 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 | R$ 14 | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 18 | R$ 17 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 | R$ 9 | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.28 | R$ 4.28 | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 51 | R$ 58 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Santos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil) | ||||
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| Santos, Sao Paulo | Florianopolis | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 107 | R$ 117 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 81 | R$ 69 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 171 | R$ 238 | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 178 | R$ 192 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 31 | R$ 30 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 | R$ 10 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 | R$ 10 | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,464 | R$ 4,731 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.91 | R$ 1.54 | + 24% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 116 | R$ 135 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 | R$ 12 | + 2% | |
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TOTAL | + 12% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 976 prices entered by 95 different people.
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For example, you would need at least R$ 14,599 in Santos, Sao Paulo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 13,000 in Florianopolis.
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