Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 44.7% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 69.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 144.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 63.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 42.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 201.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (6.98 €) |
85.92 R$ (15.00 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (43.64 €) |
343.69 R$ (60.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (6.98 €) |
57.28 R$ (10.00 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (1.83 €) |
20.05 R$ (3.50 €) |
+90.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.49 €) |
22.91 R$ (4.00 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.56 R$ (1.84 €) |
13.95 R$ (2.44 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.54 R$ (1.14 €) |
14.87 R$ (2.60 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 R$ (0.77 €) |
9.75 R$ (1.70 €) |
+120.2 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.14 R$ (3.52 €) |
23.10 R$ (4.03 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.52 R$ (1.49 €) |
8.31 R$ (1.45 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 R$ (0.54 €) |
3.81 R$ (0.66 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.66 R$ (2.38 €) |
16.15 R$ (2.82 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
25.00 R$ (4.37 €) |
37.04 R$ (6.47 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.76 R$ (1.70 €) |
20.97 R$ (3.66 €) |
+114.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.77 R$ (3.45 €) |
37.13 R$ (6.48 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.98 R$ (1.04 €) |
6.06 R$ (1.06 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.56 R$ (0.80 €) |
4.79 R$ (0.84 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.56 €) |
5.24 R$ (0.91 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 R$ (0.79 €) |
5.96 R$ (1.04 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.53 R$ (0.62 €) |
3.95 R$ (0.69 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.40 R$ (0.59 €) |
4.00 R$ (0.70 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.20 R$ (0.91 €) |
6.91 R$ (1.21 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.87 R$ (0.68 €) |
5.03 R$ (0.88 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (7.86 €) |
37.23 R$ (6.50 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.90 R$ (1.21 €) |
7.06 R$ (1.23 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.62 €) |
11.07 R$ (1.93 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.09 €) |
32.22 R$ (5.62 €) |
+168.5 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.87 €) |
8.59 R$ (1.50 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (43.64 €) |
297.86 R$ (52.00 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.05 €) |
17.90 R$ (3.12 €) |
+198.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.19 €) |
11.98 R$ (2.09 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (8.55 €) |
136.04 R$ (23.75 €) |
+177.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.15 R$ (3.69 €) |
36.13 R$ (6.31 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,995.00 R$ (20,773.73 €) |
191,119.62 R$ (33,365.00 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,294.28 R$ (27,110.74 €) |
158,209.91 R$ (27,619.74 €) |
+1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.57 R$ (58.23 €) |
874.13 R$ (152.60 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.38 R$ (14.03 €) |
90.12 R$ (15.73 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.62 R$ (20.01 €) |
178.88 R$ (31.23 €) |
+56.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.47 R$ (25.74 €) |
262.40 R$ (45.81 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (32.30 €) |
78.76 R$ (13.75 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (7.86 €) |
57.28 R$ (10.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,630.36 R$ (459.20 €) |
2,902.26 R$ (506.67 €) |
+10.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (11,783.92 €) |
52,555.75 R$ (9,175.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.43 R$ (49.48 €) |
513.36 R$ (89.62 €) |
+81.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
275.52 R$ (48.10 €) |
205.33 R$ (35.85 €) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
459.22 R$ (80.17 €) |
506.05 R$ (88.34 €) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
418.24 R$ (73.02 €) |
599.07 R$ (104.58 €) |
+43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,035.56 R$ (529.94 €) |
7,641.87 R$ (1,334.09 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,186.36 R$ (381.69 €) |
5,499.02 R$ (960.00 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,476.32 R$ (956.04 €) |
13,285.39 R$ (2,319.32 €) |
+142.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,051.72 R$ (707.34 €) |
9,594.65 R$ (1,675.00 €) |
+136.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,255.32 R$ (219.15 €) |
2,921.37 R$ (510.00 €) |
+132.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
906.06 R$ (158.18 €) |
1,754.76 R$ (306.34 €) |
+93.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,404.30 R$ (419.73 €) |
12,296.54 R$ (2,146.69 €) |
+411.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 3.36 | -69.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 319 | 471 |
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