Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 36.9% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 53.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 73.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 45.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 19.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 75.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (57.13 R$) |
28.01 AED (40.00 R$) |
-30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (428.47 R$) |
175.04 AED (250.00 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (49.99 R$) |
28.01 AED (40.00 R$) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (64.27 R$) |
7.35 AED (10.50 R$) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (64.27 R$) |
14.00 AED (20.00 R$) |
-68.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.15 AED (31.64 R$) |
7.39 AED (10.56 R$) |
-66.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 AED (6.29 R$) |
4.58 AED (6.54 R$) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 AED (4.39 R$) |
3.10 AED (4.43 R$) |
+1.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (39.78 R$) |
14.02 AED (20.03 R$) |
-49.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (7.53 R$) |
5.99 AED (8.55 R$) |
+13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (5.50 R$) |
2.16 AED (3.09 R$) |
-43.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (17.52 R$) |
9.63 AED (13.75 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (22.43 R$) |
17.51 AED (25.00 R$) |
+11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (18.44 R$) |
6.83 AED (9.76 R$) |
-47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (22.17 R$) |
13.82 AED (19.74 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (5.55 R$) |
4.19 AED (5.98 R$) |
+7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (4.68 R$) |
3.21 AED (4.59 R$) |
-2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (4.20 R$) |
2.24 AED (3.20 R$) |
-23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (3.81 R$) |
3.21 AED (4.58 R$) |
+20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (2.44 R$) |
2.47 AED (3.52 R$) |
+44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (3.08 R$) |
2.38 AED (3.40 R$) |
+10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (8.73 R$) |
3.70 AED (5.28 R$) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (3.24 R$) |
2.75 AED (3.93 R$) |
+21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (74.98 R$) |
31.51 AED (45.00 R$) |
-40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (15.72 R$) |
4.76 AED (6.80 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (25.17 R$) |
10.36 AED (14.80 R$) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (32.85 R$) |
8.40 AED (12.00 R$) |
-63.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (8.57 R$) |
3.50 AED (5.00 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (428.47 R$) |
175.04 AED (250.00 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (17.14 R$) |
4.20 AED (6.00 R$) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (6.90 R$) |
4.79 AED (6.84 R$) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (57.13 R$) |
34.31 AED (49.00 R$) |
-14.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (16.64 R$) |
14.76 AED (21.07 R$) |
+26.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (173,530.32 R$) |
83,316.23 AED (118,995.00 R$) |
-31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (119,774.87 R$) |
108,731.75 AED (155,294.28 R$) |
+29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
727.32 AED (1,038.79 R$) |
236.28 AED (337.46 R$) |
-67.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (309.32 R$) |
55.17 AED (78.80 R$) |
-74.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (508.65 R$) |
79.10 AED (112.98 R$) |
-77.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (462.81 R$) |
102.31 AED (146.13 R$) |
-68.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (253.51 R$) |
129.53 AED (185.00 R$) |
-27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (71.41 R$) |
31.51 AED (45.00 R$) |
-37.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (3,966.80 R$) |
1,841.69 AED (2,630.36 R$) |
-33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (75,208.64 R$) |
47,261.19 AED (67,500.00 R$) |
-10.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (311.96 R$) |
202.63 AED (289.41 R$) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (294.22 R$) |
190.14 AED (271.56 R$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (508.63 R$) |
320.95 AED (458.39 R$) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (486.99 R$) |
289.54 AED (413.54 R$) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (11,639.21 R$) |
2,102.09 AED (3,002.27 R$) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (7,078.32 R$) |
1,513.01 AED (2,160.94 R$) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (21,462.22 R$) |
3,871.73 AED (5,529.73 R$) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (14,952.50 R$) |
2,818.17 AED (4,025.00 R$) |
-73.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (2,361.31 R$) |
885.86 AED (1,265.21 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (1,368.31 R$) |
630.71 AED (900.80 R$) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,693.49 AED (20,985.72 R$) |
1,696.48 AED (2,422.97 R$) |
-88.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 10.88 | +120.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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