Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in São Paulo

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 11,780
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 5,556
  • São Paulo is the most expensive city in Brazil (1 out of 8)
  • Cost of living in São Paulo is more expensive than in 56% of cities in Latin America (16 out of 34)
  • Cost of living in São Paulo is cheaper than in 82% of cities in the World (163 out of 200)

List of prices in São Paulo, Brazil. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 35
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 27
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 9
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.90
12 eggs, large R$ 10
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 6
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 21
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 8
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 4.97
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 4.92
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 46
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 8
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 3.73
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 4,212
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,663
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 438
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 3,236
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 1,893
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 309
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 78
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,645
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 478
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 23
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 229
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 230
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 336
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 259
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 100,345
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 4.34
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 262
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 33
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 18
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 47
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 190
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 17
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 12
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 14
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 7
Tube of toothpaste R$ 4.34
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 53
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 117
2 tickets to the movies R$ 66
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 254
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 206
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 30
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 11
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 13
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 3,556
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.16
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 152
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 11
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,988 prices entered by 350 different people.
Latest price update: January 28, 2021

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São Paulo position in our World Ranking

the world
163rd
out of 200
latin america
16th
out of 34
brazil
1st
out of 8

Cheapest and most expensive products in São Paulo compared to other cities:

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3rd
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4th
latin america
4th
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