Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Calgary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 84.4% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 98.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 139.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 90.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 102.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 284.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (10.59 C$) |
105.73 R$ (28.00 C$) |
+164.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (66.20 C$) |
377.62 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (10.59 C$) |
54.75 R$ (14.50 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (2.78 C$) |
29.27 R$ (7.75 C$) |
+178.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (5.30 C$) |
30.21 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.49 R$ (2.78 C$) |
19.90 R$ (5.27 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 R$ (1.72 C$) |
10.84 R$ (2.87 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 R$ (1.16 C$) |
9.19 R$ (2.43 C$) |
+110.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.07 R$ (5.32 C$) |
36.36 R$ (9.63 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.54 R$ (2.26 C$) |
11.65 R$ (3.08 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (0.80 C$) |
8.69 R$ (2.30 C$) |
+187.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.75 R$ (3.64 C$) |
20.61 R$ (5.46 C$) |
+49.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.57 R$ (6.51 C$) |
33.26 R$ (8.81 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.60 R$ (2.54 C$) |
31.05 R$ (8.22 C$) |
+223.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.71 R$ (5.22 C$) |
34.47 R$ (9.13 C$) |
+74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (1.51 C$) |
9.98 R$ (2.64 C$) |
+75.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 R$ (1.16 C$) |
3.25 R$ (0.86 C$) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.85 C$) |
9.10 R$ (2.41 C$) |
+184.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (1.18 C$) |
9.69 R$ (2.57 C$) |
+118.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.85 C$) |
6.14 R$ (1.62 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.83 C$) |
5.29 R$ (1.40 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (1.36 C$) |
13.79 R$ (3.65 C$) |
+168.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (1.06 C$) |
9.64 R$ (2.55 C$) |
+141.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
42.50 R$ (11.25 C$) |
75.49 R$ (19.99 C$) |
+77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 R$ (1.91 C$) |
13.86 R$ (3.67 C$) |
+92.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.19 R$ (4.02 C$) |
19.29 R$ (5.11 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (3.18 C$) |
75.52 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+529.4 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.32 C$) |
13.97 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+179.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (66.20 C$) |
434.26 R$ (115.00 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.59 C$) |
16.99 R$ (4.50 C$) |
+183.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.81 C$) |
11.67 R$ (3.09 C$) |
+70.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (12.98 C$) |
147.50 R$ (39.06 C$) |
+201.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (5.57 C$) |
20.77 R$ (5.50 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (31,778.37 C$) |
128,306.15 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,467.87 R$ (40,906.14 C$) |
109,481.63 R$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (87.01 C$) |
1,119.66 R$ (296.51 C$) |
+240.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.94 R$ (21.44 C$) |
246.60 R$ (65.30 C$) |
+204.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.17 R$ (29.71 C$) |
350.18 R$ (92.73 C$) |
+212.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.85 R$ (40.74 C$) |
283.54 R$ (75.09 C$) |
+84.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (48.99 C$) |
192.96 R$ (51.10 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (10.59 C$) |
67.97 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+69.9 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (652.23 C$) |
4,246.55 R$ (1,124.57 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (17,875.33 C$) |
89,656.68 R$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+32.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.94 R$ (75.99 C$) |
305.11 R$ (80.80 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.31 R$ (71.58 C$) |
230.76 R$ (61.11 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.21 R$ (120.55 C$) |
455.18 R$ (120.54 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.17 R$ (107.56 C$) |
553.10 R$ (146.47 C$) |
+36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,987.23 R$ (791.08 C$) |
7,690.80 R$ (2,036.67 C$) |
+157.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,161.43 R$ (572.39 C$) |
6,164.57 R$ (1,632.50 C$) |
+185.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,515.79 R$ (1,460.69 C$) |
11,697.77 R$ (3,097.80 C$) |
+112.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,990.00 R$ (1,056.63 C$) |
9,517.31 R$ (2,520.37 C$) |
+138.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (330.67 C$) |
1,409.09 R$ (373.15 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (236.34 C$) |
1,418.78 R$ (375.72 C$) |
+59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,442.08 R$ (646.71 C$) |
18,623.94 R$ (4,931.99 C$) |
+662.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 6.43 | -40.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 317 | 366 |
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