Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Sao Paulo 

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Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 15.4% lower than in Beirut (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 16.7% lower than in Beirut
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 20.1% lower than in Beirut
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 4.8% lower than in Beirut
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 8.8% higher than in Beirut
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 58.3% higher than in Beirut
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Restaurants
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.00 $
(41.34 R$)
7.74 $
(40.00 R$)
     -3.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(258.36 R$)
48.38 $
(250.00 R$)
     -3.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $
(36.17 R$)
7.74 $
(40.00 R$)
     +10.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $
(15.50 R$)
2.03 $
(10.50 R$)
     -32.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 $
(21.70 R$)
3.87 $
(20.00 R$)
     -7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.48 $
(12.83 R$)
2.03 $
(10.49 R$)
     -18.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $
(7.82 R$)
1.26 $
(6.51 R$)
     -16.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.98 $
(5.05 R$)
0.85 $
(4.38 R$)
     -13.4 %
Markets
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.34 $
(32.76 R$)
3.88 $
(20.07 R$)
     -38.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.71 $
(3.67 R$)
1.65 $
(8.54 R$)
     +132.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.80 $
(4.12 R$)
0.58 $
(3.02 R$)
     -26.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.17 $
(11.19 R$)
2.66 $
(13.75 R$)
     +22.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.66 $
(24.08 R$)
4.76 $
(24.57 R$)
     +2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.32 $
(17.13 R$)
1.86 $
(9.60 R$)
     -44.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.14 $
(26.56 R$)
3.81 $
(19.71 R$)
     -25.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.61 $
(3.13 R$)
1.10 $
(5.69 R$)
     +81.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 $
(2.95 R$)
0.85 $
(4.38 R$)
     +48.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.37 $
(1.93 R$)
0.62 $
(3.20 R$)
     +65.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.44 $
(2.28 R$)
0.86 $
(4.44 R$)
     +94.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.33 $
(1.70 R$)
0.62 $
(3.23 R$)
     +90.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $
(2.08 R$)
0.60 $
(3.12 R$)
     +50.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.70 $
(3.61 R$)
0.99 $
(5.14 R$)
     +42.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.40 $
(2.05 R$)
0.77 $
(4.00 R$)
     +94.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 $
(31.00 R$)
8.22 $
(42.50 R$)
     +37.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.24 $
(6.40 R$)
1.39 $
(7.20 R$)
     +12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $
(9.49 R$)
2.94 $
(15.19 R$)
     +60.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.29 $
(11.83 R$)
2.32 $
(12.00 R$)
     +1.4 %
Transportation
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.35 $
(6.98 R$)
0.97 $
(5.00 R$)
     -28.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.22 $
(336.99 R$)
48.38 $
(250.00 R$)
     -25.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 $
(28.42 R$)
1.16 $
(6.00 R$)
     -78.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $
(8.32 R$)
1.32 $
(6.84 R$)
     -17.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(103.34 R$)
9.48 $
(49.00 R$)
     -52.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.58 $
(18.48 R$)
4.07 $
(21.05 R$)
     +13.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(129,180.00 R$)
23,223.41 $
(120,000.00 R$)
     -7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,500.00 $
(105,927.60 R$)
29,893.92 $
(154,467.87 R$)
     +45.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.10 $
(1,214.83 R$)
63.59 $
(328.56 R$)
     -73.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.99 $
(247.99 R$)
15.66 $
(80.94 R$)
     -67.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.78 $
(246.88 R$)
21.71 $
(112.17 R$)
     -54.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.23 $
(306.06 R$)
29.77 $
(153.85 R$)
     -49.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.29 $
(151.33 R$)
35.80 $
(185.00 R$)
     +22.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(36.17 R$)
7.74 $
(40.00 R$)
     +10.6 %
Childcare
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 306.25 $
(1,582.45 R$)
476.64 $
(2,462.90 R$)
     +55.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,966.67 $
(20,496.56 R$)
13,063.17 $
(67,500.00 R$)
     +229.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.29 $
(420.02 R$)
55.53 $
(286.94 R$)
     -31.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.29 $
(280.51 R$)
52.31 $
(270.31 R$)
     -3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.86 $
(557.32 R$)
88.10 $
(455.21 R$)
     -18.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.86 $
(608.99 R$)
78.61 $
(406.17 R$)
     -33.3 %
Rent Per Month
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 771.88 $
(3,988.43 R$)
578.11 $
(2,987.23 R$)
     -25.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 357.14 $
(1,845.43 R$)
418.30 $
(2,161.43 R$)
     +17.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,629.17 $
(8,418.23 R$)
1,067.46 $
(5,515.79 R$)
     -34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 792.31 $
(4,094.01 R$)
772.18 $
(3,990.00 R$)
     -2.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 344.90 $
(1,782.17 R$)
241.65 $
(1,248.65 R$)
     -29.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 133.55 $
(690.06 R$)
172.71 $
(892.45 R$)
     +29.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Beirut Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 358.33 $
(1,851.58 R$)
472.61 $
(2,442.08 R$)
     +31.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.66 10.88      +2.1 %
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