Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 35 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 15 | + 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 21 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 11 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.00 (﷼ 2.64) | ﷼ 7 | - 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (﷼ 4.29) | ﷼ 7 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 22 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 13 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (﷼ 5.83) | ﷼ 8 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.00 (﷼ 3.30) | ﷼ 8 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.96 (﷼ 3.28) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 46 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (﷼ 5.06) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.02 (﷼ 2.65) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 165% | |
| Housing | + 16% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 16% more expensive than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,140 (﷼ 2,733) | ﷼ 1,512 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,689 (﷼ 1,775) | ﷼ 1,400 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 437 (﷼ 289) | ﷼ 150 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,271 (﷼ 2,159) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,882 (﷼ 1,243) | ﷼ 600 | + 107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 293 (﷼ 193) | ﷼ 100 | + 93% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 78 (﷼ 52) | ﷼ 150 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,698 (﷼ 1,121) | ﷼ 1,200 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 473 (﷼ 313) | ﷼ 450 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 12 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 229 (﷼ 151) | ﷼ 70 | + 116% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 208 (﷼ 138) | ﷼ 250 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 346 (﷼ 228) | ﷼ 85 | + 168% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 265 (﷼ 175) | ﷼ 75 | + 134% | |
| Transportation | + 106% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 106% more expensive than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 98,690 (﷼ 65,150) | ﷼ 85,000 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.52 (﷼ 2.98) | ﷼ 0.89 | + 234% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 265 (﷼ 175) | ﷼ 25 | + 601% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 25 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 45 | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 194 (﷼ 128) | ﷼ 50 | + 156% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 25 | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 19 | - 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 14 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.87) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 143% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.41 (﷼ 2.91) | ﷼ 12 | - 76% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 55 (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 20 | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 32% more expensive than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 117 (﷼ 78) | ﷼ 20 | + 288% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (﷼ 44) | ﷼ 20 | + 119% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 245 (﷼ 162) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 204 (﷼ 134) | ﷼ 60 | + 124% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,538 (﷼ 2,335) | ﷼ 750 | + 211% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (﷼ 0.77) | ﷼ 0.45 | + 71% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 162 (﷼ 107) | ﷼ 250 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 15 | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 3,152 prices entered by 379 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 23% more expensive than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 6,010 (R$ 9,105) in São Paulo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 4,900 in Sakaka.
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