Sao Paulo

São Paulo is considered the "financial capital of Brazil", as it is the location for the headquarters of major corporations and of banks and financial institutions.

Founded: 1554
Population: 12.4m
Area: 1,521 km²
Average salary: $463.74
Elevation: 760 m
Timezone: UTC–3

Cost of Living in Sao Paulo

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$575.21

$388.16$815.14

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$343.15

$232.90$582.24

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,065.85

$756.91$1,940.81

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$711.60

$485.20$1,261.52

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$2,616.51

$1,940.81$3,881.61

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$1,733.73

$1,261.52$2,328.97

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.30

$0.14$0.39

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$70.12

$38.82$119.98

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$21.70

$19.21$29.11

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.21

$1.16$2.91

Banana (1kg)

$1.56

$0.97$2.72

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$9.78

$5.82$13.20

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$7.76

$4.85$13.59

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.61

$3.11$5.82

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$2.33

$1.94$2.72

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.34

$0.77$2.33

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.31

$1.40$3.03

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92

$1.55$4.27

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.92

$0.58$1.36

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.63

$0.97$2.91

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.54

$4.85$17.47

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.27

$0.97$1.65

Onion (1kg)

$1.41

$0.78$2.13

Oranges (1kg)

$1.13

$0.67$1.94

Potato (1kg)

$1.37

$0.67$2.33

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.22

$0.78$2.33

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92

$0.97$2.91

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59

$0.39$0.97

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20

$0.91$1.55

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.58

$40.76$65.60

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.87

$0.85$0.97

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.51

$9.51$13.59

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.78

$0.68$1.36

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07

$1.07$1.46

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$27,946.75

$25,424.55$31,052.89

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,737.02

$17,814.65$25,230.47

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.14

$36.88$87.34

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$67.93

$36.88$97.04

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$85.77

$48.52$135.86

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$52.10

$27.17$77.63

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.58

$0.97$2.91

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.16

$0.78$1.75

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.33

$1.16$3.88

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.49

$2.33$5.63

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$6.79

$5.82$7.76

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$38.82

$23.29$58.22

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$6.99

$4.85$12.62

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.81

$0.58$1.36

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$9,894.58

$4,657.93$19,408.05

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$463.37

$194.08$873.36

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$8.35

$5.82$11.64

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$25.53

$15.33$58.22

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.08

$19.41$48.52

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$463.74

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

9.65

7.9912

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