Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 51.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 63.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 79.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 34.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 51.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 70.9% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (57.09 R$) |
10.51 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (361.60 R$) |
65.68 S$ (250.00 R$) |
-30.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (38.06 R$) |
10.51 S$ (40.00 R$) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (38.06 R$) |
2.63 S$ (10.00 R$) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (38.06 R$) |
5.25 S$ (20.00 R$) |
-47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 S$ (24.50 R$) |
2.72 S$ (10.37 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (7.78 R$) |
1.69 S$ (6.44 R$) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (5.85 R$) |
1.16 S$ (4.41 R$) |
-24.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (55.46 R$) |
5.29 S$ (20.14 R$) |
-63.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (9.64 R$) |
2.25 S$ (8.55 R$) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (6.26 R$) |
0.79 S$ (3.01 R$) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.51 S$ (17.18 R$) |
3.62 S$ (13.77 R$) |
-19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (42.50 R$) |
6.38 S$ (24.27 R$) |
-42.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (23.86 R$) |
2.50 S$ (9.52 R$) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (46.51 R$) |
5.19 S$ (19.75 R$) |
-57.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (9.76 R$) |
1.50 S$ (5.69 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (7.38 R$) |
1.16 S$ (4.41 R$) |
-40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (8.97 R$) |
0.84 S$ (3.20 R$) |
-64.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (6.57 R$) |
1.17 S$ (4.44 R$) |
-32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (5.39 R$) |
0.85 S$ (3.23 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (5.26 R$) |
0.82 S$ (3.12 R$) |
-40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (8.65 R$) |
1.35 S$ (5.14 R$) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (6.82 R$) |
1.04 S$ (3.98 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (114.19 R$) |
10.51 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-65.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (21.11 R$) |
1.87 S$ (7.11 R$) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (23.62 R$) |
3.95 S$ (15.04 R$) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (62.80 R$) |
3.15 S$ (12.00 R$) |
-80.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (7.61 R$) |
1.31 S$ (5.00 R$) |
-34.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (487.21 R$) |
65.68 S$ (250.00 R$) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (16.75 R$) |
1.58 S$ (6.00 R$) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (6.13 R$) |
1.80 S$ (6.84 R$) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (76.13 R$) |
12.87 S$ (49.00 R$) |
-35.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (40.93 R$) |
5.54 S$ (21.09 R$) |
-48.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (685,137.29 R$) |
31,526.53 S$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-82.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (604,146.45 R$) |
40,976.04 S$ (155,967.87 R$) |
-74.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (771.41 R$) |
86.32 S$ (328.56 R$) |
-57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (90.90 R$) |
21.27 S$ (80.96 R$) |
-10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (182.05 R$) |
29.43 S$ (112.00 R$) |
-38.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (529.40 R$) |
39.93 S$ (151.99 R$) |
-71.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (64.76 R$) |
48.25 S$ (183.64 R$) |
+183.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (57.09 R$) |
10.51 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (5,680.86 R$) |
647.06 S$ (2,462.90 R$) |
-56.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (142,632.03 R$) |
17,733.67 S$ (67,500.00 R$) |
-52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (346.88 R$) |
74.54 S$ (283.71 R$) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (223.94 R$) |
70.74 S$ (269.25 R$) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (477.37 R$) |
117.72 S$ (448.07 R$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (540.20 R$) |
103.54 S$ (394.10 R$) |
-27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (14,056.24 R$) |
790.50 S$ (3,008.89 R$) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (10,320.13 R$) |
562.15 S$ (2,139.71 R$) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (26,871.07 R$) |
1,442.13 S$ (5,489.19 R$) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,997.98 S$ (19,023.89 R$) |
1,030.24 S$ (3,921.43 R$) |
-79.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (9,521.09 R$) |
328.05 S$ (1,248.65 R$) |
-86.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (6,298.25 R$) |
234.47 S$ (892.45 R$) |
-85.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.35 S$ (23,193.23 R$) |
645.73 S$ (2,457.87 R$) |
-89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 10.88 | +211.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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