Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 58.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 113.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 275.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 82.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 24.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 311.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (27.98 AED) |
57.18 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (174.88 AED) |
428.87 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+71.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (27.98 AED) |
50.03 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (7.34 AED) |
64.33 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+512.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (13.99 AED) |
64.33 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+221.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.56 R$ (7.39 AED) |
31.31 R$ (21.90 AED) |
+196.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.54 R$ (4.58 AED) |
6.22 R$ (4.35 AED) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 R$ (3.10 AED) |
4.42 R$ (3.09 AED) |
-0.2 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (14.05 AED) |
39.82 R$ (27.85 AED) |
+98.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.52 R$ (5.96 AED) |
7.54 R$ (5.27 AED) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 R$ (2.16 AED) |
5.50 R$ (3.85 AED) |
+78.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.66 R$ (9.55 AED) |
17.53 R$ (12.26 AED) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
25.00 R$ (17.49 AED) |
22.45 R$ (15.70 AED) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.76 R$ (6.83 AED) |
18.45 R$ (12.91 AED) |
+89.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.77 R$ (13.83 AED) |
22.19 R$ (15.52 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.98 R$ (4.18 AED) |
5.56 R$ (3.89 AED) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.56 R$ (3.19 AED) |
4.69 R$ (3.28 AED) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (2.24 AED) |
4.20 R$ (2.94 AED) |
+31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 R$ (3.18 AED) |
3.81 R$ (2.67 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.53 R$ (2.47 AED) |
2.44 R$ (1.71 AED) |
-30.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.40 R$ (2.38 AED) |
3.08 R$ (2.15 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.20 R$ (3.64 AED) |
8.74 R$ (6.11 AED) |
+68.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.93 R$ (2.75 AED) |
3.24 R$ (2.27 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (31.48 AED) |
75.05 R$ (52.50 AED) |
+66.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.80 R$ (4.76 AED) |
15.73 R$ (11.01 AED) |
+131.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.80 R$ (10.35 AED) |
25.20 R$ (17.62 AED) |
+70.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8.39 AED) |
32.88 R$ (23.00 AED) |
+174.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3.50 AED) |
8.58 R$ (6.00 AED) |
+71.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (174.88 AED) |
428.87 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4.20 AED) |
17.15 R$ (12.00 AED) |
+185.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (4.78 AED) |
6.90 R$ (4.83 AED) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (34.28 AED) |
57.18 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.12 R$ (14.77 AED) |
16.65 R$ (11.65 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,995.00 R$ (83,238.26 AED) |
173,692.88 R$ (121,500.00 AED) |
+46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,294.28 R$ (108,629.98 AED) |
119,886.99 R$ (83,862.22 AED) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.57 R$ (233.33 AED) |
1,032.28 R$ (722.09 AED) |
+209.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.72 R$ (55.06 AED) |
309.61 R$ (216.58 AED) |
+293.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.82 R$ (79.62 AED) |
509.13 R$ (356.14 AED) |
+347.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.25 R$ (103.00 AED) |
463.24 R$ (324.04 AED) |
+214.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (129.41 AED) |
253.75 R$ (177.50 AED) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (31.48 AED) |
71.48 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+58.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,630.36 R$ (1,839.96 AED) |
3,970.52 R$ (2,777.42 AED) |
+50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (47,216.96 AED) |
75,279.10 R$ (52,658.52 AED) |
+11.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
282.94 R$ (197.92 AED) |
312.28 R$ (218.44 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.73 R$ (189.38 AED) |
294.49 R$ (206.00 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.62 R$ (318.71 AED) |
509.11 R$ (356.12 AED) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
413.07 R$ (288.95 AED) |
487.44 R$ (340.97 AED) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,980.00 R$ (2,084.54 AED) |
11,650.10 R$ (8,149.37 AED) |
+290.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,186.36 R$ (1,529.38 AED) |
7,084.95 R$ (4,956.00 AED) |
+224.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,476.32 R$ (3,830.74 AED) |
21,482.33 R$ (15,027.12 AED) |
+292.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,051.72 R$ (2,834.22 AED) |
14,966.51 R$ (10,469.23 AED) |
+269.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,255.32 R$ (878.11 AED) |
2,363.51 R$ (1,653.30 AED) |
+88.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
906.06 R$ (633.80 AED) |
1,369.59 R$ (958.04 AED) |
+51.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,404.30 R$ (1,681.83 AED) |
21,079.92 R$ (14,745.63 AED) |
+776.8 % |
| 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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