Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 61.3% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 116.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 278.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 83.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 313.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (27.48 AED) |
54.58 R$ (37.50 AED) |
+36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (171.76 AED) |
436.65 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+74.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (27.48 AED) |
50.94 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (6.87 AED) |
65.50 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+555.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (13.74 AED) |
65.50 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+227.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.68 R$ (7.34 AED) |
31.71 R$ (21.79 AED) |
+197.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.48 R$ (4.45 AED) |
6.29 R$ (4.32 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 R$ (3.04 AED) |
4.45 R$ (3.06 AED) |
+0.5 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.03 R$ (13.76 AED) |
40.36 R$ (27.73 AED) |
+101.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.52 R$ (5.85 AED) |
7.83 R$ (5.38 AED) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.04 R$ (2.09 AED) |
5.60 R$ (3.85 AED) |
+84.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.63 R$ (9.36 AED) |
17.81 R$ (12.23 AED) |
+30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 R$ (16.90 AED) |
22.92 R$ (15.75 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.69 R$ (6.66 AED) |
18.37 R$ (12.62 AED) |
+89.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.66 R$ (13.51 AED) |
22.44 R$ (15.41 AED) |
+14.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 R$ (4.01 AED) |
5.63 R$ (3.87 AED) |
-3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.49 R$ (3.09 AED) |
4.81 R$ (3.30 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.16 R$ (2.17 AED) |
4.26 R$ (2.93 AED) |
+34.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 R$ (3.12 AED) |
3.95 R$ (2.71 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.54 R$ (2.43 AED) |
2.48 R$ (1.71 AED) |
-29.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.41 R$ (2.34 AED) |
3.08 R$ (2.11 AED) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.26 R$ (3.61 AED) |
8.96 R$ (6.16 AED) |
+70.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 R$ (2.68 AED) |
3.29 R$ (2.26 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (30.92 AED) |
72.78 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 R$ (4.70 AED) |
16.02 R$ (11.01 AED) |
+134.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.89 R$ (10.23 AED) |
26.42 R$ (18.15 AED) |
+77.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8.24 AED) |
33.48 R$ (23.00 AED) |
+179.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3.44 AED) |
8.73 R$ (6.00 AED) |
+74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (171.76 AED) |
436.65 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+74.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4.12 AED) |
17.47 R$ (12.00 AED) |
+191.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (4.70 AED) |
7.03 R$ (4.83 AED) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (33.67 AED) |
50.94 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+4.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.19 R$ (14.56 AED) |
16.95 R$ (11.65 AED) |
-20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,995.00 R$ (81,754.67 AED) |
176,844.85 R$ (121,500.00 AED) |
+48.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,451.13 R$ (106,114.55 AED) |
122,062.65 R$ (83,862.28 AED) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.85 R$ (225.25 AED) |
1,051.01 R$ (722.09 AED) |
+220.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
79.77 R$ (54.80 AED) |
314.83 R$ (216.30 AED) |
+294.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.62 R$ (78.75 AED) |
515.66 R$ (354.28 AED) |
+349.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.53 R$ (101.36 AED) |
471.65 R$ (324.04 AED) |
+219.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.60 R$ (124.77 AED) |
258.35 R$ (177.50 AED) |
+42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (30.92 AED) |
72.78 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+61.7 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,581.03 R$ (1,773.28 AED) |
4,042.57 R$ (2,777.42 AED) |
+56.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (46,375.40 AED) |
76,645.18 R$ (52,658.52 AED) |
+13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
285.00 R$ (195.81 AED) |
317.88 R$ (218.40 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
272.11 R$ (186.95 AED) |
299.84 R$ (206.00 AED) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.34 R$ (312.84 AED) |
518.34 R$ (356.12 AED) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
412.63 R$ (283.50 AED) |
496.29 R$ (340.97 AED) |
+20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,023.40 R$ (2,077.21 AED) |
11,861.52 R$ (8,149.38 AED) |
+292.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,155.71 R$ (1,481.07 AED) |
7,213.52 R$ (4,956.00 AED) |
+234.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,568.42 R$ (3,825.74 AED) |
21,872.17 R$ (15,027.12 AED) |
+292.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,100.00 R$ (2,816.88 AED) |
15,238.10 R$ (10,469.23 AED) |
+271.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,228.00 R$ (843.69 AED) |
2,406.41 R$ (1,653.31 AED) |
+96.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
899.08 R$ (617.71 AED) |
1,394.44 R$ (958.04 AED) |
+55.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,400.70 R$ (1,649.38 AED) |
21,459.36 R$ (14,743.50 AED) |
+793.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 4.94 | -54.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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