Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil

Summary of cost of living in São Paulo

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R$ 11,554
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R$ 5,626
  • São Paulo is the most expensive city in Brazil (1 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in São Paulo is more expensive than in 83% of cities in Latin America (9 out of 48)
  • Cost of living in São Paulo is cheaper than in 66% of cities in the World (187 out of 282)

List of prices in São Paulo, Brazil. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R$ 34
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R$ 26
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R$ 8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R$ 3.52
12 eggs, large R$ 9
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R$ 6
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R$ 17
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R$ 7
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R$ 4.42
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R$ 4.77
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R$ 44
2 liters of coca-cola R$ 7
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R$ 3.89
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R$ 4,537
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R$ 2,693
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R$ 512
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R$ 3,407
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R$ 2,052
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R$ 269
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R$ 75
40” flat screen tv R$ 1,709
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R$ 486
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R$ 24
Hourly rate for cleaning help R$ 19
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R$ 225
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R$ 164
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R$ 326
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R$ 270
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R$ 95,635
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R$ 4.13
Monthly ticket public transport R$ 231
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R$ 45
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R$ 23
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R$ 55
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R$ 272
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R$ 13
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R$ 13
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R$ 16
4 rolls of toilet paper R$ 5.95
Tube of toothpaste R$ 4.30
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R$ 46
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R$ 126
2 tickets to the movies R$ 58
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R$ 232
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R$ 239
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R$ 29
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R$ 9
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R$ 14
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R$ 2,861
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R$ 1.01
1 month of gym membership in business district R$ 132
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R$ 10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,760 prices entered by 346 different people.
Latest price update: January 29, 2020

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São Paulo position in our World Ranking

the world
187th
out of 282
latin america
9th
out of 48
brazil
1st
out of 12

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

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3rd
brazil
1st
brazil
1st
brazil
1st
brazil
1st
brazil
1st

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