Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 41.4% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 47.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 58.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 42.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 39.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 74.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (78.41 R$) |
7.14 € (40.00 R$) |
-49.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (392.04 R$) |
44.64 € (250.00 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (56.01 R$) |
7.14 € (40.00 R$) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (25.20 R$) |
1.96 € (11.00 R$) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (22.40 R$) |
3.57 € (20.00 R$) |
-10.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (20.73 R$) |
1.89 € (10.56 R$) |
-49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (15.62 R$) |
1.17 € (6.54 R$) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (13.94 R$) |
0.79 € (4.43 R$) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (23.89 R$) |
3.58 € (20.03 R$) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (10.22 R$) |
1.55 € (8.70 R$) |
-14.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.98 R$) |
0.54 € (3.03 R$) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (18.00 R$) |
2.46 € (13.75 R$) |
-23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (32.54 R$) |
4.43 € (24.81 R$) |
-23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (33.30 R$) |
1.72 € (9.64 R$) |
-71.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (39.23 R$) |
3.53 € (19.75 R$) |
-49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.77 R$) |
1.03 € (5.77 R$) |
-14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (4.04 R$) |
0.79 € (4.44 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (5.47 R$) |
0.57 € (3.20 R$) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (8.61 R$) |
0.78 € (4.38 R$) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (4.21 R$) |
0.58 € (3.27 R$) |
-22.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.35 R$) |
0.57 € (3.19 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (8.72 R$) |
0.91 € (5.10 R$) |
-41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (4.92 R$) |
0.70 € (3.95 R$) |
-19.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (33.55 R$) |
8.03 € (45.00 R$) |
+34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (5.54 R$) |
1.27 € (7.14 R$) |
+28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (9.22 R$) |
2.64 € (14.80 R$) |
+60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (45.92 R$) |
2.14 € (12.00 R$) |
-73.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (19.60 R$) |
0.89 € (5.00 R$) |
-74.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (274.43 R$) |
44.64 € (250.00 R$) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (28.00 R$) |
1.07 € (6.00 R$) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (20.72 R$) |
1.22 € (6.84 R$) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (196.02 R$) |
8.75 € (49.00 R$) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (38.22 R$) |
3.76 € (21.07 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (166,785.26 R$) |
21,426.35 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (169,124.44 R$) |
27,554.96 € (154,323.74 R$) |
-8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (1,872.83 R$) |
58.11 € (325.45 R$) |
-82.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.92 € (111.54 R$) |
14.07 € (78.80 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.43 € (220.85 R$) |
19.93 € (111.64 R$) |
-49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.14 € (191.19 R$) |
27.39 € (153.40 R$) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (123.80 R$) |
33.03 € (185.00 R$) |
+49.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (70.01 R$) |
7.14 € (40.00 R$) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (1,075.82 R$) |
439.76 € (2,462.90 R$) |
+128.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (48,507.24 R$) |
12,052.32 € (67,500.00 R$) |
+39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.49 € (473.21 R$) |
52.02 € (291.35 R$) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (212.35 R$) |
48.26 € (270.31 R$) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.23 € (488.57 R$) |
81.88 € (458.58 R$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (743.15 R$) |
73.08 € (409.30 R$) |
-44.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.31 € (7,086.48 R$) |
531.57 € (2,977.08 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.23 € (5,069.80 R$) |
385.93 € (2,161.43 R$) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,380.08 € (13,329.85 R$) |
975.63 € (5,464.10 R$) |
-59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,768.84 € (9,906.51 R$) |
712.43 € (3,990.00 R$) |
-59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
731.19 € (4,095.10 R$) |
225.97 € (1,265.58 R$) |
-69.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (3,040.71 R$) |
159.56 € (893.63 R$) |
-70.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,179.31 € (17,806.00 R$) |
436.04 € (2,442.08 R$) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 10.88 | +173.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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