Cost of living in Florianopolis (Brazil) is about the same as in São Paulo (Brazil)
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| Food | - 13% | |||
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| Food in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 13% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Florianopolis | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 40 | R$ 49 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 36 | R$ 37 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 | R$ 13 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 5.57 | R$ 6 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 | R$ 15 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 | R$ 10 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 29 | R$ 33 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 | R$ 14 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.02 | R$ 8 | - 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 | R$ 7 | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 49 | R$ 54 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 | R$ 11 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.56 | R$ 4.80 | - 5% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in Florianopolis (Brazil) is about the same as in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Florianopolis | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 6,136 | R$ 6,271 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 4,042 | R$ 4,239 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 1,047 | R$ 669 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,564 | R$ 4,634 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,158 | R$ 2,820 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 693 | R$ 563 | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 113 | R$ 89 | + 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 2,334 | R$ 1,816 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 831 | R$ 697 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 32 | R$ 30 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 30 | R$ 24 | + 23% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 4% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Florianopolis | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 323 | R$ 290 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 269 | R$ 294 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 473 | R$ 552 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 381 | R$ 401 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Florianopolis (Brazil) is about the same as in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Florianopolis | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 143,664 | R$ 127,508 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 7 | R$ 6.00 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 279 | R$ 292 | - 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 46 | R$ 46 | + 0% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Florianopolis (Brazil) is 5% more expensive than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Florianopolis | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 23 | R$ 26 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 84 | R$ 49 | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 362 | R$ 384 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 38 | R$ 23 | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 | R$ 15 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 23 | R$ 23 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 9 | R$ 8 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 6 | R$ 7 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 61 | R$ 74 | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Florianopolis (Brazil) is about the same as in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Florianopolis | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 152 | R$ 141 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 72 | R$ 77 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 275 | R$ 380 | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 219 | R$ 301 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 29 | R$ 37 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 14 | R$ 18 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 16 | R$ 13 | + 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,970 | R$ 3,548 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.65 | R$ 1.67 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 182 | R$ 152 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 12 | R$ 13 | - 5% | |
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TOTAL | - 3% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2025.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,082 prices entered by 239 different people.
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