Cost of Living in São Paulo

Prices in São Paulo (First-Level Administrative Unit in Brazil)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	R$37.74	24.00-60.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	R$175.54	120.00-321.49
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	R$40.07	35.00-48.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	R$10.97	5.00-19.79
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	R$16.95	10.00-30.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	R$10.35	5.00-20.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	R$6.47	4.67-10.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	R$4.14	2.75-6.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	R$5.41	4.00-7.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	R$7.97	5.44-13.61
White Rice (1 lb)	R$3.02	1.81-4.99
Eggs (12, Large Size)	R$12.47	6.90-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	R$23.69	13.61-36.29
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	R$10.34	5.90-14.51
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	R$19.83	13.61-31.75
Apples (1 lb)	R$5.23	2.27-8.16
Bananas (1 lb)	R$3.49	2.26-5.90
Oranges (1 lb)	R$3.09	1.36-6.35
Tomatoes (1 lb)	R$3.87	2.26-5.90
Potatoes (1 lb)	R$2.98	1.36-4.99
Onions (1 lb)	R$2.74	1.57-4.54
Lettuce (1 Head)	R$4.92	3.00-7.98
Bottled Water (50 oz)	R$4.18	2.49-7.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	R$40.92	20.00-70.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	R$7.17	4.55-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	R$13.32	7.00-22.62
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	R$13.15	10.00-20.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	R$5.27	4.80-6.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	R$206.98	121.74-338.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	R$7.11	5.00-12.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	R$8.72	5.39-16.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	R$44.54	25.00-80.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	R$6.26	5.40-6.72
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	R$118,444.82	110,000.00-136,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	R$165,671.30	155,000.00-175,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	R$390.20	217.81-728.57
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	R$70.80	40.00-122.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	R$103.29	80.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	R$129.41	90.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	R$155.97	79.99-250.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	R$38.80	28.00-55.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	R$1,604.09	880.00-3,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	R$42,962.26	24,000.00-95,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	R$275.93	120.00-500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	R$256.99	129.00-400.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	R$459.76	280.00-700.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	R$357.28	200.00-600.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	R$2,002.19	1,400.00-3,580.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	R$1,397.67	900.00-2,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	R$3,900.20	2,500.00-7,604.85
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	R$2,808.12	1,800.00-5,063.94
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	R$833.96	478.45-1,300.63
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	R$602.83	376.25-937.60
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	R$2,805.39
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	11.42	8.00-15.00

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Last update: 19 October 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.