Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 22.3% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 36.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 58.8% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 26.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 19.8% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 42.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (73.74 R$) |
7.32 € (40.00 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49.00 € (267.65 R$) |
45.77 € (250.00 R$) |
-6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.70 € (47.52 R$) |
7.23 € (39.50 R$) |
-16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (16.39 R$) |
1.83 € (10.00 R$) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (21.85 R$) |
3.66 € (20.00 R$) |
-8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (12.38 R$) |
1.89 € (10.33 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (9.72 R$) |
1.18 € (6.45 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 € (6.75 R$) |
0.81 € (4.45 R$) |
-34.0 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (19.76 R$) |
3.68 € (20.08 R$) |
+1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (7.06 R$) |
1.57 € (8.60 R$) |
+21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (3.54 R$) |
0.55 € (3.00 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 € (15.39 R$) |
2.50 € (13.65 R$) |
-11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.63 € (25.31 R$) |
4.46 € (24.37 R$) |
-3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (17.59 R$) |
1.74 € (9.53 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (30.91 R$) |
3.62 € (19.79 R$) |
-36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (5.36 R$) |
1.04 € (5.69 R$) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.45 R$) |
0.81 € (4.41 R$) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (4.37 R$) |
0.60 € (3.25 R$) |
-25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.63 R$) |
0.80 € (4.37 R$) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.42 R$) |
0.60 € (3.26 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.56 R$) |
0.56 € (3.07 R$) |
-32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (8.36 R$) |
0.94 € (5.14 R$) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (4.18 R$) |
0.73 € (4.00 R$) |
-4.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (27.31 R$) |
7.32 € (40.00 R$) |
+46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (6.71 R$) |
1.31 € (7.17 R$) |
+6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (14.12 R$) |
2.81 € (15.33 R$) |
+8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (30.04 R$) |
2.20 € (12.00 R$) |
-60.1 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (10.92 R$) |
0.92 € (5.00 R$) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (218.49 R$) |
43.94 € (240.00 R$) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (19.66 R$) |
1.10 € (6.00 R$) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (6.15 R$) |
1.25 € (6.84 R$) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (81.93 R$) |
8.97 € (49.00 R$) |
-40.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (37.78 R$) |
3.85 € (21.05 R$) |
-44.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (163,866.90 R$) |
21,969.05 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (181,533.32 R$) |
28,465.30 € (155,484.00 R$) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.22 € (727.66 R$) |
59.75 € (326.39 R$) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.12 € (126.28 R$) |
14.91 € (81.44 R$) |
-35.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.77 € (211.80 R$) |
20.55 € (112.27 R$) |
-47.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.57 € (216.11 R$) |
27.88 € (152.31 R$) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (69.71 R$) |
33.20 € (181.36 R$) |
+160.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (43.70 R$) |
7.32 € (40.00 R$) |
-8.5 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
544.00 € (2,971.45 R$) |
450.67 € (2,461.67 R$) |
-17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (73,673.90 R$) |
12,074.26 € (65,952.38 R$) |
-10.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.20 € (421.68 R$) |
51.84 € (283.14 R$) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.12 € (191.82 R$) |
48.51 € (264.96 R$) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.68 € (440.67 R$) |
81.80 € (446.80 R$) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (542.51 R$) |
72.11 € (393.89 R$) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,311.55 € (7,164.00 R$) |
542.41 € (2,962.79 R$) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
908.92 € (4,964.74 R$) |
381.88 € (2,085.94 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,518.75 € (13,757.99 R$) |
1,007.44 € (5,502.86 R$) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,662.50 € (9,080.96 R$) |
702.73 € (3,838.46 R$) |
-57.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.87 € (3,009.00 R$) |
228.60 € (1,248.65 R$) |
-58.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (1,565.09 R$) |
164.52 € (898.64 R$) |
-42.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,218.21 € (6,654.12 R$) |
447.66 € (2,445.19 R$) |
-63.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 10.88 | +171.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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