Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 106.7% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 178.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in London are 390.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 140.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 78.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 235.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (6.13 £) |
130.58 R$ (20.00 £) |
+226.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (38.29 £) |
522.32 R$ (80.00 £) |
+108.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (6.13 £) |
52.23 R$ (8.00 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (1.61 £) |
42.44 R$ (6.50 £) |
+304.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.06 £) |
35.91 R$ (5.50 £) |
+79.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.49 R$ (1.61 £) |
23.63 R$ (3.62 £) |
+125.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 R$ (1.00 £) |
13.37 R$ (2.05 £) |
+105.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 R$ (0.67 £) |
10.68 R$ (1.64 £) |
+144.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.07 R$ (3.07 £) |
32.37 R$ (4.96 £) |
+61.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.54 R$ (1.31 £) |
9.18 R$ (1.41 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (0.46 £) |
6.02 R$ (0.92 £) |
+99.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.75 R$ (2.11 £) |
20.83 R$ (3.19 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.57 R$ (3.76 £) |
22.25 R$ (3.41 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.60 R$ (1.47 £) |
22.13 R$ (3.39 £) |
+130.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.71 R$ (3.02 £) |
36.01 R$ (5.52 £) |
+82.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (0.87 £) |
7.61 R$ (1.17 £) |
+33.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 R$ (0.67 £) |
3.90 R$ (0.60 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.49 £) |
7.70 R$ (1.18 £) |
+140.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (0.68 £) |
9.53 R$ (1.46 £) |
+114.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.49 £) |
3.77 R$ (0.58 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.48 £) |
3.47 R$ (0.53 £) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (0.79 £) |
6.33 R$ (0.97 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (0.61 £) |
8.31 R$ (1.27 £) |
+108.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
42.50 R$ (6.51 £) |
62.03 R$ (9.50 £) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 R$ (1.10 £) |
13.65 R$ (2.09 £) |
+89.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.19 R$ (2.33 £) |
15.90 R$ (2.44 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (1.84 £) |
97.94 R$ (15.00 £) |
+716.1 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.77 £) |
18.28 R$ (2.80 £) |
+265.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (38.29 £) |
1,305.81 R$ (200.00 £) |
+422.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.92 £) |
29.38 R$ (4.50 £) |
+389.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.05 £) |
20.46 R$ (3.13 £) |
+199.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (7.50 £) |
195.87 R$ (30.00 £) |
+299.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (3.22 £) |
37.36 R$ (5.72 £) |
+77.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (18,379.43 £) |
178,112.12 R$ (27,280.00 £) |
+48.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,467.87 R$ (23,658.60 £) |
168,844.96 R$ (25,860.62 £) |
+9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (50.32 £) |
1,903.96 R$ (291.61 £) |
+479.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.94 R$ (12.40 £) |
101.16 R$ (15.49 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.17 R$ (17.18 £) |
203.88 R$ (31.23 £) |
+81.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.85 R$ (23.56 £) |
299.93 R$ (45.94 £) |
+94.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (28.33 £) |
93.71 R$ (14.35 £) |
-49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (6.13 £) |
97.94 R$ (15.00 £) |
+144.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (377.22 £) |
12,015.65 R$ (1,840.34 £) |
+387.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (10,338.43 £) |
130,938.27 R$ (20,054.76 £) |
+94.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.94 R$ (43.95 £) |
536.41 R$ (82.16 £) |
+86.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.31 R$ (41.40 £) |
258.36 R$ (39.57 £) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.21 R$ (69.72 £) |
582.11 R$ (89.16 £) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.17 R$ (62.21 £) |
648.24 R$ (99.29 £) |
+59.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,987.23 R$ (457.53 £) |
13,917.51 R$ (2,131.63 £) |
+365.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,161.43 R$ (331.05 £) |
10,480.12 R$ (1,605.16 £) |
+384.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,515.79 R$ (844.81 £) |
28,877.75 R$ (4,422.97 £) |
+423.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,990.00 R$ (611.12 £) |
18,666.35 R$ (2,858.97 £) |
+367.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (191.25 £) |
8,439.21 R$ (1,292.57 £) |
+575.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (136.69 £) |
4,826.41 R$ (739.22 £) |
+440.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,442.08 R$ (374.03 £) |
22,805.37 R$ (3,492.91 £) |
+833.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 5.51 | -49.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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