Cost of Living Comparison Between Havana and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 23.4% lower than in Havana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 15.8% lower than in Havana | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 19.3% higher than in Havana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 61.3% higher than in Havana | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 20.9% lower than in Havana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 1,620.0% higher than in Havana | |
Restaurants | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (25.71 R$) |
7.78 $ (40.00 R$) |
+55.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 $ (102.85 R$) |
48.61 $ (250.00 R$) |
+143.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 $ (33.43 R$) |
7.78 $ (40.00 R$) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (12.86 R$) |
1.94 $ (10.00 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (15.43 R$) |
3.89 $ (20.00 R$) |
+29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.28 $ (6.56 R$) |
2.02 $ (10.37 R$) |
+58.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 $ (11.31 R$) |
1.25 $ (6.44 R$) |
-43.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 $ (6.43 R$) |
0.86 $ (4.41 R$) |
-31.4 % |
Markets | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.19 $ (57.56 R$) |
3.92 $ (20.14 R$) |
-65.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (3.85 R$) |
1.66 $ (8.55 R$) |
+122.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (5.83 R$) |
0.59 $ (3.01 R$) |
-48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 $ (13.34 R$) |
2.68 $ (13.77 R$) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (13.89 R$) |
4.72 $ (24.27 R$) |
+74.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.42 $ (12.44 R$) |
1.85 $ (9.52 R$) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.40 $ (27.78 R$) |
3.84 $ (19.75 R$) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.27 $ (11.66 R$) |
1.11 $ (5.69 R$) |
-51.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.94 R$) |
0.86 $ (4.41 R$) |
+50.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (7.73 R$) |
0.62 $ (3.20 R$) |
-58.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (3.36 R$) |
0.86 $ (4.44 R$) |
+32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (4.86 R$) |
0.63 $ (3.23 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (6.65 R$) |
0.61 $ (3.12 R$) |
-53.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 $ (5.14 R$) |
1.00 $ (5.14 R$) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (5.72 R$) |
0.77 $ (3.98 R$) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (51.42 R$) |
7.78 $ (40.00 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (9.03 R$) |
1.38 $ (7.11 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (10.03 R$) |
2.92 $ (15.04 R$) |
+50.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (18.00 R$) |
2.33 $ (12.00 R$) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (1.03 R$) |
0.97 $ (5.00 R$) |
+386.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (115.71 R$) |
48.61 $ (250.00 R$) |
+116.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (51.42 R$) |
1.17 $ (6.00 R$) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.65 $ (3.35 R$) |
1.33 $ (6.84 R$) |
+103.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (102.85 R$) |
9.53 $ (49.00 R$) |
-52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 $ (24.24 R$) |
4.10 $ (21.09 R$) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,500.00 $ (372,831.25 R$) |
23,334.95 $ (120,000.00 R$) |
-67.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
81,500.00 $ (419,113.75 R$) |
30,329.19 $ (155,967.87 R$) |
-62.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.50 $ (192.84 R$) |
63.89 $ (328.56 R$) |
+70.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.00 $ (205.70 R$) |
15.74 $ (80.96 R$) |
-60.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
263.33 $ (1,354.19 R$) |
21.78 $ (112.00 R$) |
-91.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.33 $ (207.41 R$) |
29.56 $ (151.99 R$) |
-26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 $ (85.71 R$) |
35.71 $ (183.64 R$) |
+114.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (5.14 R$) |
7.78 $ (40.00 R$) |
+677.8 % |
Childcare | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
115.67 $ (594.82 R$) |
478.93 $ (2,462.90 R$) |
+314.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,166.67 $ (77,994.58 R$) |
13,125.91 $ (67,500.00 R$) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39.75 $ (204.41 R$) |
55.17 $ (283.71 R$) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.67 $ (173.13 R$) |
52.36 $ (269.25 R$) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.25 $ (392.12 R$) |
87.13 $ (448.07 R$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.47 $ (408.70 R$) |
76.64 $ (394.10 R$) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
363.87 $ (1,871.21 R$) |
585.10 $ (3,008.89 R$) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
378.03 $ (1,944.04 R$) |
416.08 $ (2,139.71 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,021.85 $ (5,254.84 R$) |
1,067.42 $ (5,489.19 R$) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.56 $ (3,129.52 R$) |
762.55 $ (3,921.43 R$) |
+25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
36.74 $ (188.96 R$) |
242.81 $ (1,248.65 R$) |
+560.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32.58 $ (167.56 R$) |
173.54 $ (892.45 R$) |
+432.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
33.00 $ (169.70 R$) |
477.95 $ (2,457.87 R$) |
+1,348.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.33 | 10.88 | +30.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 310 |
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