Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Tanga, Tanzania
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| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 19% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 34 (14,065 Shilling) | 3,500 Shilling | + 302% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (11,337 Shilling) | 7,000 Shilling | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (3,840 Shilling) | 7,500 Shilling | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.07 (1,681 Shilling) | 1,200 Shilling | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (4,216 Shilling) | 4,200 Shilling | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (2,702 Shilling) | 1,000 Shilling | + 170% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 21 (8,843 Shilling) | 11,200 Shilling | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (3,585 Shilling) | 11,333 Shilling | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.98 (2,055 Shilling) | 800 Shilling | + 157% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.98 (2,053 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 47 (19,362 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 94% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (3,145 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.05 (1,670 Shilling) | 1,500 Shilling | + 11% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,132 (1,705,427 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,681 (1,106,480 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 440 (181,534 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,324 (1,372,096 Shilling) | 300,000 Shilling | + 357% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,921 (792,754 Shilling) | 200,000 Shilling | + 296% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 289 (119,232 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 79 (32,626 Shilling) | 40,000 Shilling | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,681 (693,733 Shilling) | 950,000 Shilling | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 479 (197,744 Shilling) | 650,000 Shilling | - 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (9,227 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (7,425 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 21% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 233 (96,296 Shilling) | 70,000 Shilling | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 211 (87,260 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 344 (142,129 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 184% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 266 (109,805 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 339% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is about the same as in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 98,187 (40,526,102 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.53 (1,869 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 262 (108,308 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (13,715 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is about the same as in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 (7,323 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 50 (20,586 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 194 (80,129 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (6,972 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (4,694 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (6,117 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (3,019 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.48 (1,848 Shilling) | 720 Shilling | + 157% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 54 (22,472 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 9% cheaper than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 (48,671 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (27,269 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 241 (99,306 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 609% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 204 (84,296 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (12,312 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (4,270 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (4,839 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,538 (1,460,105 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (480 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 160 (66,233 Shilling) | 150,000 Shilling | - 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (4,199 Shilling) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,257 prices entered by 383 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 6% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 5,431,439 Shilling (R$ 13,159) in São Paulo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 5,140,000 Shilling in Tanga.
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