Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Lisbon 

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Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 31.2% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 60.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 148.4% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 40.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 26.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 70.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(7.21 €)
77.62 R$
(14.00 €)
     +94.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(45.09 €)
277.21 R$
(50.00 €)
     +10.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(7.21 €)
49.34 R$
(8.90 €)
     +23.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.80 €)
16.63 R$
(3.00 €)
     +66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(3.61 €)
22.18 R$
(4.00 €)
     +10.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.37 R$
(1.87 €)
12.75 R$
(2.30 €)
     +22.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.44 R$
(1.16 €)
9.98 R$
(1.80 €)
     +54.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 R$
(0.80 €)
6.96 R$
(1.25 €)
     +57.8 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.14 R$
(3.63 €)
20.16 R$
(3.64 €)
     +0.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.55 R$
(1.54 €)
7.27 R$
(1.31 €)
     -15.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.01 R$
(0.54 €)
3.59 R$
(0.65 €)
     +19.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.77 R$
(2.48 €)
15.59 R$
(2.81 €)
     +13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.27 R$
(4.38 €)
25.85 R$
(4.66 €)
     +6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.52 R$
(1.72 €)
17.85 R$
(3.22 €)
     +87.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.75 R$
(3.56 €)
31.38 R$
(5.66 €)
     +58.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.69 R$
(1.03 €)
5.44 R$
(0.98 €)
     -4.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.41 R$
(0.80 €)
3.51 R$
(0.63 €)
     -20.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.58 €)
4.44 R$
(0.80 €)
     +38.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(0.80 €)
5.71 R$
(1.03 €)
     +28.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.23 R$
(0.58 €)
4.49 R$
(0.81 €)
     +39.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.56 €)
4.63 R$
(0.83 €)
     +48.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.14 R$
(0.93 €)
8.48 R$
(1.53 €)
     +65.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.98 R$
(0.72 €)
4.25 R$
(0.77 €)
     +6.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(7.21 €)
27.72 R$
(5.00 €)
     -30.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.11 R$
(1.28 €)
6.81 R$
(1.23 €)
     -4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.04 R$
(2.71 €)
14.33 R$
(2.58 €)
     -4.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(2.16 €)
30.49 R$
(5.50 €)
     +154.1 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(0.90 €)
11.09 R$
(2.00 €)
     +121.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(45.09 €)
221.77 R$
(40.00 €)
     -11.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.08 €)
19.96 R$
(3.60 €)
     +232.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.23 €)
6.25 R$
(1.13 €)
     -8.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(8.84 €)
83.16 R$
(15.00 €)
     +69.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.09 R$
(3.80 €)
38.38 R$
(6.92 €)
     +82.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(21,644.48 €)
166,324.19 R$
(30,000.00 €)
     +38.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,967.87 R$
(28,132.02 €)
184,255.52 R$
(33,234.29 €)
     +18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 328.56 R$
(59.26 €)
740.28 R$
(133.52 €)
     +125.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.96 R$
(14.60 €)
125.57 R$
(22.65 €)
     +55.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.00 R$
(20.20 €)
213.74 R$
(38.55 €)
     +90.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 151.99 R$
(27.42 €)
223.27 R$
(40.27 €)
     +46.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 183.64 R$
(33.12 €)
70.75 R$
(12.76 €)
     -61.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.21 €)
44.35 R$
(8.00 €)
     +10.9 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.90 R$
(444.24 €)
2,981.42 R$
(537.76 €)
     +21.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(12,175.02 €)
74,778.69 R$
(13,487.88 €)
     +10.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 283.71 R$
(51.17 €)
437.37 R$
(78.89 €)
     +54.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 269.25 R$
(48.56 €)
192.54 R$
(34.73 €)
     -28.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 448.07 R$
(80.82 €)
451.93 R$
(81.51 €)
     +0.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 394.10 R$
(71.08 €)
550.64 R$
(99.32 €)
     +39.7 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,008.89 R$
(542.72 €)
7,395.32 R$
(1,333.90 €)
     +145.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,139.71 R$
(385.94 €)
5,128.86 R$
(925.10 €)
     +139.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,489.19 R$
(990.09 €)
14,314.97 R$
(2,582.00 €)
     +160.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,921.43 R$
(707.31 €)
9,319.43 R$
(1,680.95 €)
     +137.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,248.65 R$
(225.22 €)
3,188.88 R$
(575.18 €)
     +155.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 892.45 R$
(160.97 €)
1,643.07 R$
(296.36 €)
     +84.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,457.87 R$
(443.33 €)
6,716.10 R$
(1,211.39 €)
     +173.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 4.01      -63.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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