Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Sao Paulo 

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Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 62.4% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 73.9% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 86.2% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 67.0% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 63.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 69.7% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(159.05 R$)
7.54 $
(40.00 R$)
     -74.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(689.23 R$)
47.15 $
(250.00 R$)
     -63.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(63.62 R$)
7.54 $
(40.00 R$)
     -37.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(42.41 R$)
1.89 $
(10.00 R$)
     -76.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(55.67 R$)
3.77 $
(20.00 R$)
     -64.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 $
(30.16 R$)
2.01 $
(10.68 R$)
     -64.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 $
(16.10 R$)
1.22 $
(6.48 R$)
     -59.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(12.19 R$)
0.84 $
(4.43 R$)
     -63.7 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.54 $
(29.35 R$)
3.78 $
(20.03 R$)
     -31.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.46 $
(23.62 R$)
1.61 $
(8.52 R$)
     -63.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(17.65 R$)
0.57 $
(3.04 R$)
     -82.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 $
(27.56 R$)
2.57 $
(13.63 R$)
     -50.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(39.55 R$)
4.64 $
(24.60 R$)
     -37.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 $
(35.26 R$)
1.83 $
(9.69 R$)
     -72.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.49 $
(45.02 R$)
3.71 $
(19.66 R$)
     -56.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.25 $
(17.24 R$)
1.10 $
(5.84 R$)
     -66.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(5.02 R$)
0.85 $
(4.49 R$)
     -10.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(14.29 R$)
0.60 $
(3.16 R$)
     -77.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.03 $
(16.05 R$)
0.86 $
(4.54 R$)
     -71.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(9.09 R$)
0.67 $
(3.54 R$)
     -61.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(8.95 R$)
0.64 $
(3.41 R$)
     -61.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 $
(16.91 R$)
0.99 $
(5.26 R$)
     -68.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(13.12 R$)
0.74 $
(3.91 R$)
     -70.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(106.04 R$)
8.49 $
(45.00 R$)
     -57.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.77 $
(14.67 R$)
1.29 $
(6.85 R$)
     -53.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 $
(19.96 R$)
2.81 $
(14.89 R$)
     -25.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(90.13 R$)
2.26 $
(12.00 R$)
     -86.7 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(15.38 R$)
0.94 $
(5.00 R$)
     -67.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(699.84 R$)
47.15 $
(250.00 R$)
     -64.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.92 $
(26.11 R$)
1.13 $
(6.00 R$)
     -77.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(18.56 R$)
1.29 $
(6.84 R$)
     -63.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(180.26 R$)
9.24 $
(49.00 R$)
     -72.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(20.09 R$)
4.00 $
(21.19 R$)
     +5.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(185,563.00 R$)
22,444.26 $
(118,995.00 R$)
     -35.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(149,849.63 R$)
29,131.83 $
(154,451.13 R$)
     +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.23 $
(902.53 R$)
61.84 $
(327.85 R$)
     -63.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.23 $
(340.55 R$)
15.05 $
(79.77 R$)
     -76.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(367.98 R$)
21.62 $
(114.62 R$)
     -68.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 138.80 $
(735.89 R$)
27.83 $
(147.53 R$)
     -80.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(412.78 R$)
34.25 $
(181.60 R$)
     -56.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(106.04 R$)
8.49 $
(45.00 R$)
     -57.6 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(16,796.10 R$)
486.82 $
(2,581.03 R$)
     -84.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(307,504.40 R$)
12,731.53 $
(67,500.00 R$)
     -78.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.54 $
(379.28 R$)
53.75 $
(285.00 R$)
     -24.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(255.75 R$)
51.32 $
(272.11 R$)
     +6.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.45 $
(537.86 R$)
85.88 $
(455.34 R$)
     -15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.57 $
(861.89 R$)
77.83 $
(412.63 R$)
     -52.1 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,328.21 $
(22,947.28 R$)
570.26 $
(3,023.40 R$)
     -86.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,903.63 $
(15,394.48 R$)
406.60 $
(2,155.71 R$)
     -86.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,565.00 $
(45,409.92 R$)
1,050.29 $
(5,568.42 R$)
     -87.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,515.20 $
(23,938.69 R$)
773.32 $
(4,100.00 R$)
     -82.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(8,321.55 R$)
231.62 $
(1,228.00 R$)
     -85.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(6,058.62 R$)
169.58 $
(899.08 R$)
     -85.2 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,718.11 $
(30,316.26 R$)
452.81 $
(2,400.70 R$)
     -92.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 10.88      +62.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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