Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Beirut 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beirut are 19.2% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beirut are 21.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Beirut are 26.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beirut are 5.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Beirut are 8.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beirut is 37.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (7.76 $) |
41.25 R$ (8.00 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (48.48 $) |
257.84 R$ (50.00 $) |
+3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (7.76 $) |
36.10 R$ (7.00 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.94 $) |
15.47 R$ (3.00 $) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.88 $) |
21.14 R$ (4.10 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.38 R$ (2.01 $) |
12.80 R$ (2.48 $) |
+23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.46 R$ (1.25 $) |
7.81 R$ (1.51 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 R$ (0.85 $) |
5.04 R$ (0.98 $) |
+14.7 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.14 R$ (3.91 $) |
33.11 R$ (6.42 $) |
+64.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.55 R$ (1.66 $) |
3.66 R$ (0.71 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (0.58 $) |
4.11 R$ (0.80 $) |
+36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.77 R$ (2.67 $) |
11.17 R$ (2.17 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.27 R$ (4.71 $) |
24.03 R$ (4.66 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.52 R$ (1.85 $) |
17.10 R$ (3.32 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.75 R$ (3.83 $) |
26.50 R$ (5.14 $) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (1.10 $) |
3.13 R$ (0.61 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (0.86 $) |
2.94 R$ (0.57 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.62 $) |
1.93 R$ (0.37 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (0.86 $) |
2.27 R$ (0.44 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.63 $) |
1.69 R$ (0.33 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.61 $) |
2.08 R$ (0.40 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (1.00 $) |
3.60 R$ (0.70 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 R$ (0.77 $) |
2.05 R$ (0.40 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.76 $) |
28.36 R$ (5.50 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.11 R$ (1.38 $) |
6.39 R$ (1.24 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.04 R$ (2.92 $) |
9.48 R$ (1.84 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.33 $) |
11.81 R$ (2.29 $) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.97 $) |
6.96 R$ (1.35 $) |
+39.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (48.48 $) |
336.31 R$ (65.22 $) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
28.36 R$ (5.50 $) |
+372.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.33 $) |
8.30 R$ (1.61 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (9.50 $) |
103.14 R$ (20.00 $) |
+110.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.09 R$ (4.09 $) |
18.22 R$ (3.53 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (23,270.25 $) |
128,920.00 R$ (25,000.00 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,967.87 R$ (30,245.09 $) |
105,714.40 R$ (20,500.00 $) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (63.71 $) |
1,277.80 R$ (247.79 $) |
+288.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.96 R$ (15.70 $) |
247.49 R$ (47.99 $) |
+205.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.00 R$ (21.72 $) |
261.06 R$ (50.62 $) |
+133.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.99 R$ (29.47 $) |
313.71 R$ (60.83 $) |
+106.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.64 R$ (35.61 $) |
151.02 R$ (29.29 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.76 $) |
36.10 R$ (7.00 $) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (477.60 $) |
1,675.96 R$ (325.00 $) |
-32.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (13,089.51 $) |
21,400.72 R$ (4,150.00 $) |
-68.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.71 R$ (55.02 $) |
431.56 R$ (83.69 $) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.25 R$ (52.21 $) |
279.94 R$ (54.29 $) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
448.07 R$ (86.89 $) |
556.20 R$ (107.86 $) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
394.10 R$ (76.42 $) |
607.77 R$ (117.86 $) |
+54.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,008.89 R$ (583.48 $) |
3,980.41 R$ (771.88 $) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,139.71 R$ (414.93 $) |
1,904.05 R$ (369.23 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,489.19 R$ (1,064.46 $) |
8,401.29 R$ (1,629.17 $) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,921.43 R$ (760.44 $) |
4,085.77 R$ (792.31 $) |
+4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (242.14 $) |
1,778.58 R$ (344.90 $) |
+42.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (173.06 $) |
790.48 R$ (153.29 $) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,457.87 R$ (476.63 $) |
1,847.85 R$ (358.33 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 10.66 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 311 | 61 |
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