Cost of living in São Carlos, Brazil vs Kerman, Iran

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Food | - 14% | |||
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Food in São Carlos (Brazil) is 14% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (﷼ 184,038) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 67% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 24 (﷼ 177,709) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 29% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (﷼ 57,550) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 69% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.05 (﷼ 22,650) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 13% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 6 (﷼ 46,155) | ﷼ 55,631 | - 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.77 (﷼ 27,996) | ﷼ 33,385 | - 16% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 12 (﷼ 91,417) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (﷼ 46,973) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 2.98 (﷼ 22,158) | ﷼ 25,000 | - 11% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.71 (﷼ 34,990) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 30 (﷼ 222,801) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (﷼ 49,776) | ﷼ 68,506 | - 27% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.76 (﷼ 27,899) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 39% | |
Housing | - 17% | |||
Housing in São Carlos (Brazil) is 17% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 1,874 (﷼ 13,918,920) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 74% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,302 (﷼ 9,667,574) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 127% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 210 (﷼ 1,556,802) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,171 (﷼ 8,695,788) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 74% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 919 (﷼ 6,825,675) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 95% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 158 (﷼ 1,170,249) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 71% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 88 (﷼ 652,235) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 35% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,611 (﷼ 11,963,319) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 60% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 393 (﷼ 2,916,143) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 71% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 20 (﷼ 150,976) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 202% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (﷼ 102,048) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 2% | |
Clothes | + 93% | |||
Clothes in São Carlos (Brazil) is 93% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 273 (﷼ 2,025,480) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 103% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 162 (﷼ 1,205,058) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 141% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 346 (﷼ 2,571,811) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 157% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 240 (﷼ 1,783,458) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | - 41% | |
Transportation | + 38% | |||
Transportation in São Carlos (Brazil) is 38% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 66,827 (﷼ 496,302,643) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 50% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 3.90 (﷼ 28,963) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 110% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 158 (﷼ 1,173,376) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 487% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 26 (﷼ 191,247) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 6% | |||
Personal Care in São Carlos (Brazil) is 6% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (﷼ 113,046) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 13% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 37 (﷼ 277,618) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 178% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 227 (﷼ 1,683,331) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 573% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 24 (﷼ 179,555) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 80% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7 (﷼ 51,244) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 59% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 9 (﷼ 63,549) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 36% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.45 (﷼ 33,020) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 67% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.16 (﷼ 23,474) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 77% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 24 (﷼ 179,500) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 79% | |
Entertainment | + 3% | |||
Entertainment in São Carlos (Brazil) is about the same as in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 75 (﷼ 560,220) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 40% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 24 (﷼ 178,160) | ﷼ 300,000 | - 41% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 97 (﷼ 717,126) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 43% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 125 (﷼ 932,045) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 7% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (﷼ 107,167) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 6 (﷼ 46,703) | ﷼ 50,698 | - 8% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (﷼ 76,413) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,101 (﷼ 23,028,302) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 15% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (﷼ 8,578) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 83 (﷼ 613,951) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 7 (﷼ 53,446) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 47% | |
TOTAL | + 5% |

These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 26,430,561 (R$ 3,559) in São Carlos to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,100,000 in Kerman.
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