Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kolkata are 45.6% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kolkata are 52.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 72.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 58.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 34.7% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 110.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (645.96 ₹) |
12.38 R$ (200.00 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (4,037.26 ₹) |
74.31 R$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (645.96 ₹) |
24.77 R$ (400.00 ₹) |
-38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (161.49 ₹) |
9.29 R$ (150.00 ₹) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (322.98 ₹) |
18.58 R$ (300.00 ₹) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.18 R$ (164.39 ₹) |
8.43 R$ (136.14 ₹) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (103.24 ₹) |
1.87 R$ (30.19 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 R$ (72.88 ₹) |
0.92 R$ (14.83 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.01 R$ (323.10 ₹) |
12.90 R$ (208.37 ₹) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (142.00 ₹) |
1.85 R$ (29.85 ₹) |
-79.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.97 R$ (47.96 ₹) |
1.59 R$ (25.74 ₹) |
-46.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 R$ (217.44 ₹) |
4.95 R$ (79.91 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.52 R$ (395.92 ₹) |
13.22 R$ (213.52 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.69 R$ (156.48 ₹) |
6.97 R$ (112.58 ₹) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.97 R$ (322.55 ₹) |
14.84 R$ (239.62 ₹) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.86 R$ (94.64 ₹) |
5.12 R$ (82.65 ₹) |
-12.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (69.36 ₹) |
1.72 R$ (27.84 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (51.77 ₹) |
3.38 R$ (54.61 ₹) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (69.34 ₹) |
1.48 R$ (23.87 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (50.43 ₹) |
0.66 R$ (10.69 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.91 R$ (47.04 ₹) |
0.94 R$ (15.20 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 R$ (83.84 ₹) |
2.83 R$ (45.65 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 R$ (64.96 ₹) |
1.75 R$ (28.21 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (726.71 ₹) |
43.35 R$ (700.00 ₹) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.32 R$ (118.28 ₹) |
9.18 R$ (148.24 ₹) |
+25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.20 R$ (245.47 ₹) |
12.46 R$ (201.20 ₹) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (193.79 ₹) |
21.05 R$ (340.00 ₹) |
+75.4 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (80.75 ₹) |
0.93 R$ (15.00 ₹) |
-81.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (3,875.77 ₹) |
15.48 R$ (250.00 ₹) |
-93.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (96.89 ₹) |
3.10 R$ (50.00 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (110.45 ₹) |
2.49 R$ (40.23 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (791.30 ₹) |
6.19 R$ (100.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.02 R$ (339.47 ₹) |
24.62 R$ (397.57 ₹) |
+17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (1,937,884.26 ₹) |
86,709.20 R$ (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,395.03 R$ (2,493,330.83 ₹) |
112,190.27 R$ (1,811,764.71 ₹) |
-27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.74 R$ (5,131.21 ₹) |
176.94 R$ (2,857.45 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.47 R$ (1,315.73 ₹) |
16.79 R$ (271.22 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.51 R$ (1,784.69 ₹) |
36.47 R$ (589.03 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.14 R$ (2,440.79 ₹) |
94.72 R$ (1,529.58 ₹) |
-37.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (2,952.97 ₹) |
47.09 R$ (760.53 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (726.71 ₹) |
18.58 R$ (300.00 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,436.76 R$ (39,351.40 ₹) |
249.51 R$ (4,029.35 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (1,065,067.34 ₹) |
8,338.99 R$ (134,666.67 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
289.72 R$ (4,678.70 ₹) |
124.07 R$ (2,003.67 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.45 R$ (4,270.58 ₹) |
125.55 R$ (2,027.59 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.26 R$ (7,368.09 ₹) |
185.97 R$ (3,003.19 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
399.28 R$ (6,447.92 ₹) |
150.68 R$ (2,433.27 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,981.82 R$ (48,153.49 ₹) |
803.37 R$ (12,973.68 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,125.76 R$ (34,328.93 ₹) |
448.13 R$ (7,236.84 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,530.56 R$ (89,313.14 ₹) |
1,759.92 R$ (28,421.05 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,819.23 R$ (61,676.89 ₹) |
986.64 R$ (15,933.33 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.74 R$ (20,166.02 ₹) |
514.14 R$ (8,302.79 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
881.09 R$ (14,228.77 ₹) |
257.81 R$ (4,163.40 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,410.68 R$ (38,930.08 ₹) |
2,419.21 R$ (39,067.86 ₹) |
+0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 9.11 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 235 |
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