Cost of living in Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in Santos, Sao Paulo

Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 10,430
Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 4,504
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List of prices in Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Current as of Dec 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 32
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) R$ 30
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.62
12 eggs, large R$ 9
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 4.81
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 16
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 5.62
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 3.27
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 4.15
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 47
2 liters of Coca-Cola R$ 7
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 4.20
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area R$ 3,172
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area R$ 1,769
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 630
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area R$ 2,904
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area R$ 1,652
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio R$ 515
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) R$ 74
40” flat screen TV R$ 1,864
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 414
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 17
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 19
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) R$ 172
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) R$ 188
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 341
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 211
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 104,013
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 4.12
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 188
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 53
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 26
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 46
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) R$ 226
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) R$ 16
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 13
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 15
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 5.39
Tube of toothpaste R$ 3.91
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 35
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 99
2 tickets to the movies R$ 52
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 225
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 187
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 22
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 8
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 12
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB R$ 3,314
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.58
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 97
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes R$ 7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 148 prices entered by 18 different people.
Latest price update: December 12, 2019

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