Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 31.0% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 41.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 59.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 39.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 30.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 66.7% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (85.92 R$) |
6.98 € (40.00 R$) |
-53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (343.69 R$) |
43.64 € (250.00 R$) |
-27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (57.28 R$) |
6.98 € (40.00 R$) |
-30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (20.05 R$) |
1.83 € (10.50 R$) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (22.91 R$) |
3.49 € (20.00 R$) |
-12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.44 € (13.95 R$) |
1.84 € (10.56 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (14.87 R$) |
1.14 € (6.54 R$) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (9.75 R$) |
0.77 € (4.43 R$) |
-54.6 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (23.10 R$) |
3.51 € (20.08 R$) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 € (8.31 R$) |
1.49 € (8.52 R$) |
+2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.81 R$) |
0.54 € (3.09 R$) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 € (16.15 R$) |
2.38 € (13.66 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.47 € (37.04 R$) |
4.37 € (25.00 R$) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 € (20.97 R$) |
1.70 € (9.76 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.48 € (37.13 R$) |
3.45 € (19.77 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (6.06 R$) |
1.04 € (5.98 R$) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.79 R$) |
0.80 € (4.56 R$) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (5.24 R$) |
0.56 € (3.20 R$) |
-38.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.96 R$) |
0.79 € (4.54 R$) |
-23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (3.95 R$) |
0.62 € (3.53 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (4.00 R$) |
0.59 € (3.40 R$) |
-14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (6.91 R$) |
0.91 € (5.20 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (5.03 R$) |
0.69 € (3.93 R$) |
-21.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 € (37.23 R$) |
7.86 € (45.00 R$) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (7.06 R$) |
1.19 € (6.80 R$) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (11.07 R$) |
2.58 € (14.80 R$) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (32.22 R$) |
2.09 € (12.00 R$) |
-62.8 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (8.59 R$) |
0.87 € (5.00 R$) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (297.86 R$) |
43.64 € (250.00 R$) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (17.90 R$) |
1.05 € (6.00 R$) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (11.98 R$) |
1.19 € (6.84 R$) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.75 € (136.04 R$) |
8.55 € (49.00 R$) |
-64.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (36.13 R$) |
3.69 € (21.12 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (191,119.62 R$) |
20,773.73 € (118,995.00 R$) |
-37.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (158,209.91 R$) |
27,110.74 € (155,294.28 R$) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.60 € (874.13 R$) |
58.23 € (333.57 R$) |
-61.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.73 € (90.12 R$) |
13.74 € (78.72 R$) |
-12.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 € (178.88 R$) |
19.87 € (113.82 R$) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.81 € (262.40 R$) |
25.71 € (147.25 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.75 € (78.76 R$) |
32.30 € (185.00 R$) |
+134.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (57.28 R$) |
7.86 € (45.00 R$) |
-21.4 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506.67 € (2,902.26 R$) |
459.20 € (2,630.36 R$) |
-9.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,175.00 € (52,555.75 R$) |
11,783.92 € (67,500.00 R$) |
+28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.62 € (513.36 R$) |
49.39 € (282.94 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.85 € (205.33 R$) |
47.26 € (270.73 R$) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (506.05 R$) |
79.54 € (455.62 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.58 € (599.07 R$) |
72.11 € (413.07 R$) |
-31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,337.21 € (7,659.73 R$) |
520.24 € (2,980.00 R$) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
961.58 € (5,508.07 R$) |
381.69 € (2,186.36 R$) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,320.93 € (13,294.63 R$) |
956.04 € (5,476.32 R$) |
-58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,680.77 € (9,627.69 R$) |
707.34 € (4,051.72 R$) |
-57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.00 € (2,921.37 R$) |
219.15 € (1,255.32 R$) |
-57.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
306.34 € (1,754.76 R$) |
158.18 € (906.06 R$) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,146.69 € (12,296.54 R$) |
419.73 € (2,404.30 R$) |
-80.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 10.88 | +223.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 470 | 318 |
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| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Guarulhos | 11.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santo Andre | 11.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sao Bernardo do Campo | 12.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osasco | 14.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Embu das Artes | 18.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barueri | 19.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 20.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cotia | 21.50 miles |