Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 89.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 104.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 150.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 90.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 109.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 287.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (10.27 C$) |
101.24 R$ (26.00 C$) |
+153.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (64.20 C$) |
389.38 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (10.27 C$) |
54.51 R$ (14.00 C$) |
+36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (2.70 C$) |
29.20 R$ (7.50 C$) |
+178.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (5.14 C$) |
32.12 R$ (8.25 C$) |
+60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.55 R$ (2.71 C$) |
20.43 R$ (5.25 C$) |
+93.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (1.64 C$) |
11.24 R$ (2.89 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.37 R$ (1.12 C$) |
9.43 R$ (2.42 C$) |
+115.7 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.10 R$ (5.16 C$) |
38.39 R$ (9.86 C$) |
+91.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.46 R$ (2.17 C$) |
12.16 R$ (3.12 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 R$ (0.79 C$) |
8.65 R$ (2.22 C$) |
+180.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.82 R$ (3.55 C$) |
21.12 R$ (5.42 C$) |
+52.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.43 R$ (6.27 C$) |
36.32 R$ (9.33 C$) |
+48.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.73 R$ (2.50 C$) |
32.71 R$ (8.40 C$) |
+236.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.56 R$ (5.02 C$) |
36.17 R$ (9.29 C$) |
+84.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.78 R$ (1.49 C$) |
10.54 R$ (2.71 C$) |
+82.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.46 R$ (1.14 C$) |
3.37 R$ (0.87 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.80 C$) |
9.25 R$ (2.37 C$) |
+196.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.51 R$ (1.16 C$) |
10.02 R$ (2.57 C$) |
+122.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.54 R$ (0.91 C$) |
6.27 R$ (1.61 C$) |
+77.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.37 R$ (0.86 C$) |
5.50 R$ (1.41 C$) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.26 R$ (1.35 C$) |
14.27 R$ (3.67 C$) |
+171.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 R$ (1.02 C$) |
10.16 R$ (2.61 C$) |
+156.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (11.56 C$) |
77.86 R$ (19.99 C$) |
+73.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 R$ (1.77 C$) |
14.51 R$ (3.73 C$) |
+110.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (3.85 C$) |
20.00 R$ (5.14 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (3.08 C$) |
77.88 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+549.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.28 C$) |
14.41 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+188.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (64.20 C$) |
447.79 R$ (115.00 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.54 C$) |
17.52 R$ (4.50 C$) |
+192.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.76 C$) |
12.53 R$ (3.22 C$) |
+83.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (12.58 C$) |
152.09 R$ (39.06 C$) |
+210.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.19 R$ (5.44 C$) |
21.66 R$ (5.56 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,995.00 R$ (30,559.98 C$) |
132,304.14 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,451.13 R$ (39,665.73 C$) |
112,893.05 R$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.85 R$ (84.20 C$) |
1,157.16 R$ (297.18 C$) |
+253.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
79.77 R$ (20.49 C$) |
250.23 R$ (64.26 C$) |
+213.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.62 R$ (29.44 C$) |
359.27 R$ (92.27 C$) |
+213.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.53 R$ (37.89 C$) |
288.92 R$ (74.20 C$) |
+95.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.60 R$ (46.64 C$) |
198.97 R$ (51.10 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (11.56 C$) |
70.09 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+55.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,581.03 R$ (662.85 C$) |
4,624.63 R$ (1,187.68 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (17,335.17 C$) |
92,450.36 R$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+37.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
285.00 R$ (73.19 C$) |
305.92 R$ (78.56 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
272.11 R$ (69.88 C$) |
237.95 R$ (61.11 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.34 R$ (116.94 C$) |
456.82 R$ (117.32 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
412.63 R$ (105.97 C$) |
579.97 R$ (148.95 C$) |
+40.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,023.40 R$ (776.46 C$) |
7,997.49 R$ (2,053.89 C$) |
+164.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,155.71 R$ (553.62 C$) |
6,486.75 R$ (1,665.91 C$) |
+200.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,568.42 R$ (1,430.07 C$) |
12,545.10 R$ (3,221.80 C$) |
+125.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,100.00 R$ (1,052.95 C$) |
10,159.98 R$ (2,609.26 C$) |
+147.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,228.00 R$ (315.37 C$) |
1,565.75 R$ (402.11 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
899.08 R$ (230.90 C$) |
1,494.85 R$ (383.90 C$) |
+66.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,455.87 R$ (630.71 C$) |
19,498.64 R$ (5,007.59 C$) |
+694.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 6.46 | -40.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 325 | 376 |
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