Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Brisbane 

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Cost of Living in Brisbane is 76.5% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 97.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 161.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 73.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 99.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 324.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.63 A$)
68.76 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +71.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(72.72 A$)
412.55 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +65.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.63 A$)
51.57 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +28.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 R$
(3.20 A$)
41.25 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +275.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.82 A$)
41.25 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +106.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.56 R$
(3.07 A$)
18.25 R$
(5.31 A$)
     +72.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.54 R$
(1.90 A$)
14.33 R$
(4.17 A$)
     +119.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 R$
(1.29 A$)
11.70 R$
(3.40 A$)
     +164.1 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.03 R$
(5.83 A$)
28.10 R$
(8.17 A$)
     +40.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.70 R$
(2.53 A$)
10.89 R$
(3.17 A$)
     +25.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.03 R$
(0.88 A$)
5.28 R$
(1.54 A$)
     +74.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.75 R$
(4.00 A$)
20.26 R$
(5.89 A$)
     +47.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.81 R$
(7.22 A$)
21.63 R$
(6.29 A$)
     -12.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.64 R$
(2.80 A$)
19.71 R$
(5.73 A$)
     +104.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.75 R$
(5.74 A$)
34.33 R$
(9.99 A$)
     +73.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.77 R$
(1.68 A$)
7.29 R$
(2.12 A$)
     +26.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(1.29 A$)
6.49 R$
(1.89 A$)
     +46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.93 A$)
8.01 R$
(2.33 A$)
     +150.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.38 R$
(1.27 A$)
8.74 R$
(2.54 A$)
     +99.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.27 R$
(0.95 A$)
5.77 R$
(1.68 A$)
     +76.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.19 R$
(0.93 A$)
5.04 R$
(1.47 A$)
     +57.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.10 R$
(1.48 A$)
10.48 R$
(3.05 A$)
     +105.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.95 R$
(1.15 A$)
8.55 R$
(2.49 A$)
     +116.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(13.09 A$)
68.76 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +52.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.14 R$
(2.08 A$)
27.92 R$
(8.12 A$)
     +291.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.80 R$
(4.30 A$)
28.65 R$
(8.33 A$)
     +93.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.49 A$)
137.52 R$
(40.00 A$)
     +1,046.0 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.45 A$)
14.92 R$
(4.34 A$)
     +198.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(72.72 A$)
721.96 R$
(210.00 A$)
     +188.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.75 A$)
12.03 R$
(3.50 A$)
     +100.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.99 A$)
12.67 R$
(3.69 A$)
     +85.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(14.25 A$)
177.40 R$
(51.60 A$)
     +262.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.07 R$
(6.13 A$)
25.97 R$
(7.55 A$)
     +23.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(34,904.93 A$)
140,094.83 R$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,323.74 R$
(44,888.83 A$)
110,193.04 R$
(32,052.33 A$)
     -28.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 325.45 R$
(94.67 A$)
969.86 R$
(282.11 A$)
     +198.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 78.80 R$
(22.92 A$)
121.39 R$
(35.31 A$)
     +54.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.64 R$
(32.47 A$)
262.68 R$
(76.41 A$)
     +135.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.40 R$
(44.62 A$)
272.83 R$
(79.36 A$)
     +77.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 185.00 R$
(53.81 A$)
91.45 R$
(26.60 A$)
     -50.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(11.63 A$)
68.76 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +71.9 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.90 R$
(716.40 A$)
8,281.84 R$
(2,408.97 A$)
     +236.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(19,634.02 A$)
46,537.84 R$
(13,536.67 A$)
     -31.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.35 R$
(84.75 A$)
440.49 R$
(128.13 A$)
     +51.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 270.31 R$
(78.63 A$)
224.54 R$
(65.31 A$)
     -16.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 458.58 R$
(133.39 A$)
634.25 R$
(184.49 A$)
     +38.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 409.30 R$
(119.05 A$)
540.84 R$
(157.32 A$)
     +32.1 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,977.08 R$
(865.96 A$)
8,446.74 R$
(2,456.94 A$)
     +183.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,161.43 R$
(628.70 A$)
7,134.19 R$
(2,075.15 A$)
     +230.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,464.10 R$
(1,589.37 A$)
13,537.31 R$
(3,937.66 A$)
     +147.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,990.00 R$
(1,160.59 A$)
9,052.13 R$
(2,633.03 A$)
     +126.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,265.58 R$
(368.13 A$)
3,855.84 R$
(1,121.57 A$)
     +204.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 893.63 R$
(259.93 A$)
2,668.48 R$
(776.19 A$)
     +198.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,442.08 R$
(710.34 A$)
20,494.37 R$
(5,961.29 A$)
     +739.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 6.22      -42.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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