Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 7.8% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 13.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 34.3% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 12.9% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 26.8% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 72.0% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (43.38 R$) |
147.52 R (40.00 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (216.92 R$) |
921.99 R (250.00 R$) |
+15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (21.69 R$) |
147.52 R (40.00 R$) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (10.85 R$) |
36.88 R (10.00 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 R (9.49 R$) |
73.76 R (20.00 R$) |
+110.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.03 R (9.50 R$) |
37.54 R (10.18 R$) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.52 R (5.02 R$) |
23.58 R (6.39 R$) |
+27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.46 R (3.65 R$) |
16.64 R (4.51 R$) |
+23.7 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.97 R (20.87 R$) |
73.79 R (20.01 R$) |
-4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.54 R (4.48 R$) |
32.43 R (8.79 R$) |
+96.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.20 R (3.58 R$) |
10.95 R (2.97 R$) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.78 R (10.51 R$) |
49.66 R (13.46 R$) |
+28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.41 R (17.19 R$) |
90.42 R (24.52 R$) |
+42.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.72 R (10.23 R$) |
35.74 R (9.69 R$) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.66 R (13.47 R$) |
73.66 R (19.97 R$) |
+48.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.64 R (3.43 R$) |
21.61 R (5.86 R$) |
+71.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.54 R (3.40 R$) |
15.84 R (4.29 R$) |
+26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.58 R (2.87 R$) |
11.82 R (3.21 R$) |
+11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.03 R (3.53 R$) |
15.84 R (4.29 R$) |
+21.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.46 R (2.84 R$) |
11.52 R (3.12 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.17 R (3.30 R$) |
10.74 R (2.91 R$) |
-11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.20 R (5.21 R$) |
19.15 R (5.19 R$) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.90 R (4.31 R$) |
14.84 R (4.02 R$) |
-6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (27.12 R$) |
165.96 R (45.00 R$) |
+66.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.65 R (5.60 R$) |
27.01 R (7.32 R$) |
+30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.67 R (6.96 R$) |
56.06 R (15.20 R$) |
+118.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (14.91 R$) |
44.26 R (12.00 R$) |
-19.5 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (9.35 R$) |
18.44 R (5.00 R$) |
-46.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (376.06 R$) |
885.11 R (240.00 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (5.42 R$) |
22.13 R (6.00 R$) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (8.73 R$) |
25.22 R (6.84 R$) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (18.98 R$) |
180.71 R (49.00 R$) |
+158.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.52 R (24.00 R$) |
77.52 R (21.02 R$) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (97,615.41 R$) |
442,553.08 R (120,000.00 R$) |
+22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (114,447.90 R$) |
569,399.97 R (154,395.03 R$) |
+34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,992.37 R (540.24 R$) |
1,171.81 R (317.74 R$) |
-41.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
680.87 R (184.62 R$) |
300.47 R (81.47 R$) |
-55.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
825.69 R (223.89 R$) |
407.57 R (110.51 R$) |
-50.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
617.70 R (167.49 R$) |
557.40 R (151.14 R$) |
-9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
209.23 R (56.73 R$) |
674.37 R (182.86 R$) |
+222.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
122.50 R (33.22 R$) |
165.96 R (45.00 R$) |
+35.5 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,486.36 R (1,216.50 R$) |
8,986.65 R (2,436.76 R$) |
+100.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,560.00 R (26,453.78 R$) |
243,228.58 R (65,952.38 R$) |
+149.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
853.03 R (231.30 R$) |
1,068.47 R (289.72 R$) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
624.96 R (169.46 R$) |
975.27 R (264.45 R$) |
+56.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.44 R (405.22 R$) |
1,682.64 R (456.26 R$) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,559.31 R (422.81 R$) |
1,472.51 R (399.28 R$) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,542.31 R (2,045.13 R$) |
10,996.77 R (2,981.82 R$) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,350.00 R (1,721.83 R$) |
7,839.67 R (2,125.76 R$) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,020.00 R (3,801.58 R$) |
20,396.37 R (5,530.56 R$) |
+45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,788.42 R (3,196.48 R$) |
14,085.10 R (3,819.23 R$) |
+19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (419.86 R$) |
4,605.30 R (1,248.74 R$) |
+197.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,214.64 R (329.35 R$) |
3,249.41 R (881.09 R$) |
+167.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,034.10 R (7,601.56 R$) |
8,890.43 R (2,410.68 R$) |
-68.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 11.07 | +0.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 202 | 307 |
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