Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 44.4% lower than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 50.3% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 62.1% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 45.4% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 50.5% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 76.9% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 A$ (77.51 R$) |
11.35 A$ (40.00 R$) |
-48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (422.80 R$) |
70.96 A$ (250.00 R$) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (52.85 R$) |
11.35 A$ (40.00 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (42.28 R$) |
2.98 A$ (10.50 R$) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (42.28 R$) |
5.68 A$ (20.00 R$) |
-52.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (18.86 R$) |
3.00 A$ (10.56 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 A$ (14.69 R$) |
1.86 A$ (6.54 R$) |
-55.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 A$ (12.20 R$) |
1.26 A$ (4.43 R$) |
-63.7 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.11 A$ (28.56 R$) |
5.67 A$ (19.98 R$) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.24 A$ (11.41 R$) |
2.42 A$ (8.52 R$) |
-25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (5.41 R$) |
0.88 A$ (3.09 R$) |
-42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 A$ (20.95 R$) |
3.88 A$ (13.66 R$) |
-34.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.29 A$ (22.17 R$) |
7.10 A$ (25.00 R$) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 A$ (20.04 R$) |
2.77 A$ (9.76 R$) |
-51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (35.19 R$) |
5.61 A$ (19.77 R$) |
-43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (7.60 R$) |
1.70 A$ (5.98 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (6.65 R$) |
1.29 A$ (4.56 R$) |
-31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 A$ (8.21 R$) |
0.91 A$ (3.20 R$) |
-61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 A$ (8.96 R$) |
1.29 A$ (4.54 R$) |
-49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (5.92 R$) |
1.00 A$ (3.53 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (5.16 R$) |
0.97 A$ (3.40 R$) |
-34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 A$ (10.74 R$) |
1.48 A$ (5.20 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 A$ (8.76 R$) |
1.10 A$ (3.87 R$) |
-55.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (70.47 R$) |
12.77 A$ (45.00 R$) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.12 A$ (28.61 R$) |
1.96 A$ (6.90 R$) |
-75.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (29.37 R$) |
4.26 A$ (15.00 R$) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (140.93 R$) |
3.41 A$ (12.00 R$) |
-91.5 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (15.29 R$) |
1.42 A$ (5.00 R$) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.00 A$ (680.00 R$) |
70.96 A$ (250.00 R$) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 A$ (12.33 R$) |
1.70 A$ (6.00 R$) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (12.98 R$) |
1.94 A$ (6.84 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.60 A$ (181.80 R$) |
13.91 A$ (49.00 R$) |
-73.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.56 A$ (26.65 R$) |
6.00 A$ (21.15 R$) |
-20.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (143,575.93 R$) |
33,773.39 A$ (118,995.00 R$) |
-17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,199.64 A$ (113,450.15 R$) |
44,075.92 A$ (155,294.28 R$) |
+36.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
282.11 A$ (993.96 R$) |
94.67 A$ (333.57 R$) |
-66.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.31 A$ (124.41 R$) |
22.81 A$ (80.38 R$) |
-35.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.12 A$ (268.20 R$) |
32.53 A$ (114.62 R$) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.36 A$ (279.61 R$) |
41.85 A$ (147.47 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.00 A$ (95.13 R$) |
52.51 A$ (185.00 R$) |
+94.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (70.47 R$) |
12.77 A$ (45.00 R$) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,359.72 A$ (8,314.09 R$) |
746.55 A$ (2,630.36 R$) |
-68.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,075.00 A$ (49,590.95 R$) |
19,157.98 A$ (67,500.00 R$) |
+36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.13 A$ (451.44 R$) |
80.44 A$ (283.43 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.31 A$ (230.12 R$) |
78.20 A$ (275.52 R$) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
184.49 A$ (650.01 R$) |
130.34 A$ (459.22 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
157.32 A$ (554.28 R$) |
118.71 A$ (418.24 R$) |
-24.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,456.94 A$ (8,656.63 R$) |
861.56 A$ (3,035.56 R$) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,075.15 A$ (7,311.46 R$) |
618.98 A$ (2,180.88 R$) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,937.66 A$ (13,873.69 R$) |
1,572.66 A$ (5,541.03 R$) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,633.03 A$ (9,277.06 R$) |
1,154.86 A$ (4,068.97 R$) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,121.57 A$ (3,951.65 R$) |
356.29 A$ (1,255.32 R$) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
776.19 A$ (2,734.78 R$) |
257.16 A$ (906.06 R$) |
-66.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,928.79 A$ (20,889.12 R$) |
682.39 A$ (2,404.30 R$) |
-88.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 10.88 | +73.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 319 |
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