Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Brisbane 

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Cost of Living in Brisbane is 79.2% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 100.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 163.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 80.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 101.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 339.0% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.37 A$)
73.90 R$
(21.00 A$)
     +84.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(71.04 A$)
422.27 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +68.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.37 A$)
52.78 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +32.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(2.98 A$)
42.23 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +302.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.68 A$)
42.23 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +111.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.56 R$
(3.00 A$)
18.85 R$
(5.36 A$)
     +78.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.54 R$
(1.86 A$)
14.65 R$
(4.16 A$)
     +123.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 R$
(1.26 A$)
12.26 R$
(3.48 A$)
     +176.8 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 19.98 R$
(5.68 A$)
28.53 R$
(8.11 A$)
     +42.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.52 R$
(2.42 A$)
11.39 R$
(3.24 A$)
     +33.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.09 R$
(0.88 A$)
5.40 R$
(1.54 A$)
     +74.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.66 R$
(3.88 A$)
20.92 R$
(5.95 A$)
     +53.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.00 R$
(7.11 A$)
22.14 R$
(6.29 A$)
     -11.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.76 R$
(2.77 A$)
20.02 R$
(5.69 A$)
     +105.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.77 R$
(5.62 A$)
35.14 R$
(9.99 A$)
     +77.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.98 R$
(1.70 A$)
7.59 R$
(2.16 A$)
     +26.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.56 R$
(1.30 A$)
6.64 R$
(1.89 A$)
     +45.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.91 A$)
8.20 R$
(2.33 A$)
     +156.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.54 R$
(1.29 A$)
8.95 R$
(2.54 A$)
     +96.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.53 R$
(1.00 A$)
5.91 R$
(1.68 A$)
     +67.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.40 R$
(0.97 A$)
5.16 R$
(1.47 A$)
     +51.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.20 R$
(1.48 A$)
10.73 R$
(3.05 A$)
     +106.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.87 R$
(1.10 A$)
8.75 R$
(2.49 A$)
     +125.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(12.79 A$)
70.38 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +56.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.90 R$
(1.96 A$)
28.57 R$
(8.12 A$)
     +313.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(4.26 A$)
29.33 R$
(8.33 A$)
     +95.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.41 A$)
140.76 R$
(40.00 A$)
     +1,073.0 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.42 A$)
15.27 R$
(4.34 A$)
     +205.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(71.04 A$)
679.15 R$
(193.00 A$)
     +171.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.71 A$)
12.32 R$
(3.50 A$)
     +105.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.94 A$)
12.97 R$
(3.69 A$)
     +89.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(13.92 A$)
181.58 R$
(51.60 A$)
     +270.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.15 R$
(6.01 A$)
26.61 R$
(7.56 A$)
     +25.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,995.00 R$
(33,815.62 A$)
143,396.66 R$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +20.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,294.28 R$
(44,131.03 A$)
113,308.49 R$
(32,199.64 A$)
     -27.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 333.57 R$
(94.79 A$)
992.71 R$
(282.11 A$)
     +197.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.38 R$
(22.84 A$)
124.25 R$
(35.31 A$)
     +54.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.62 R$
(32.57 A$)
267.86 R$
(76.12 A$)
     +133.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.47 R$
(41.91 A$)
279.26 R$
(79.36 A$)
     +89.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 185.00 R$
(52.57 A$)
95.01 R$
(27.00 A$)
     -48.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(12.79 A$)
70.38 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +56.4 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,630.36 R$
(747.49 A$)
8,303.71 R$
(2,359.72 A$)
     +215.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(19,181.93 A$)
49,529.03 R$
(14,075.00 A$)
     -26.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 283.43 R$
(80.54 A$)
450.87 R$
(128.13 A$)
     +59.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 275.52 R$
(78.30 A$)
229.83 R$
(65.31 A$)
     -16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 459.22 R$
(130.50 A$)
649.19 R$
(184.49 A$)
     +41.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 418.24 R$
(118.85 A$)
553.58 R$
(157.32 A$)
     +32.4 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,035.56 R$
(862.63 A$)
8,645.82 R$
(2,456.94 A$)
     +184.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,180.88 R$
(619.76 A$)
7,302.33 R$
(2,075.15 A$)
     +234.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,541.03 R$
(1,574.63 A$)
13,856.36 R$
(3,937.66 A$)
     +150.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,068.97 R$
(1,156.31 A$)
9,265.47 R$
(2,633.03 A$)
     +127.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,255.32 R$
(356.73 A$)
3,946.72 R$
(1,121.57 A$)
     +214.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 906.06 R$
(257.48 A$)
2,731.37 R$
(776.19 A$)
     +201.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,404.30 R$
(683.24 A$)
21,161.04 R$
(6,013.48 A$)
     +780.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 6.29      -42.2 %
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