Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 79.8% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 93.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 135.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 78.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 98.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 282.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (10.78 C$) |
92.76 R$ (25.00 C$) |
+131.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (67.38 C$) |
371.03 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (10.65 C$) |
52.41 R$ (14.12 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.70 C$) |
26.90 R$ (7.25 C$) |
+169.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (5.39 C$) |
29.68 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (2.78 C$) |
19.10 R$ (5.15 C$) |
+84.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (1.74 C$) |
10.50 R$ (2.83 C$) |
+62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 R$ (1.21 C$) |
9.02 R$ (2.43 C$) |
+101.0 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (5.41 C$) |
35.96 R$ (9.69 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (2.32 C$) |
11.37 R$ (3.06 C$) |
+32.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.81 C$) |
8.48 R$ (2.29 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (3.68 C$) |
19.12 R$ (5.15 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (6.57 C$) |
32.66 R$ (8.80 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (2.57 C$) |
30.20 R$ (8.14 C$) |
+216.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (5.33 C$) |
33.44 R$ (9.01 C$) |
+69.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.59 R$ (1.51 C$) |
9.90 R$ (2.67 C$) |
+77.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (1.19 C$) |
3.20 R$ (0.86 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.24 R$ (0.87 C$) |
8.78 R$ (2.37 C$) |
+171.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 R$ (1.16 C$) |
9.45 R$ (2.55 C$) |
+119.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (0.87 C$) |
5.98 R$ (1.61 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (0.83 C$) |
5.24 R$ (1.41 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (1.39 C$) |
13.73 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+167.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 R$ (1.07 C$) |
9.40 R$ (2.53 C$) |
+136.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (10.78 C$) |
72.35 R$ (19.50 C$) |
+80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (1.93 C$) |
13.62 R$ (3.67 C$) |
+89.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (4.13 C$) |
18.47 R$ (4.98 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (3.23 C$) |
74.21 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+518.4 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.35 C$) |
13.73 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+174.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (64.69 C$) |
426.68 R$ (115.00 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.62 C$) |
16.70 R$ (4.50 C$) |
+178.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.84 C$) |
11.94 R$ (3.22 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (13.21 C$) |
144.92 R$ (39.06 C$) |
+195.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (5.67 C$) |
20.32 R$ (5.48 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (32,342.63 C$) |
126,067.66 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (41,906.35 C$) |
108,584.65 R$ (29,265.95 C$) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.67 R$ (89.12 C$) |
1,098.96 R$ (296.19 C$) |
+232.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.31 R$ (21.65 C$) |
230.15 R$ (62.03 C$) |
+186.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.94 R$ (29.90 C$) |
334.06 R$ (90.04 C$) |
+201.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.79 R$ (41.45 C$) |
293.54 R$ (79.11 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (48.88 C$) |
185.78 R$ (50.07 C$) |
+2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (10.78 C$) |
66.78 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+67.0 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (663.47 C$) |
4,631.10 R$ (1,248.18 C$) |
+88.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (17,775.61 C$) |
99,435.32 R$ (26,800.00 C$) |
+50.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
282.64 R$ (76.18 C$) |
301.57 R$ (81.28 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.96 R$ (71.41 C$) |
256.72 R$ (69.19 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
442.97 R$ (119.39 C$) |
448.20 R$ (120.80 C$) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
397.37 R$ (107.10 C$) |
600.91 R$ (161.96 C$) |
+51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.05 R$ (804.81 C$) |
7,398.53 R$ (1,994.06 C$) |
+147.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,060.94 R$ (555.47 C$) |
5,944.39 R$ (1,602.14 C$) |
+188.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,488.57 R$ (1,479.29 C$) |
11,203.79 R$ (3,019.67 C$) |
+104.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,872.00 R$ (1,043.59 C$) |
9,317.85 R$ (2,511.36 C$) |
+140.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (336.54 C$) |
1,625.88 R$ (438.21 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (242.20 C$) |
1,531.07 R$ (412.66 C$) |
+70.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (659.03 C$) |
18,110.63 R$ (4,881.21 C$) |
+640.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 6.39 | -41.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 304 | 365 |
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