Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Milan 

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Cost of Living in Milan is 80.7% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Milan is 106.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Milan are 183.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 105.4% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Milan are 80.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 93.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(7.02 €)
113.91 R$
(20.00 €)
     +184.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(43.89 €)
455.65 R$
(80.00 €)
     +82.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(7.02 €)
56.96 R$
(10.00 €)
     +42.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(1.84 €)
34.17 R$
(6.00 €)
     +225.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(3.51 €)
28.48 R$
(5.00 €)
     +42.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.56 R$
(1.85 €)
10.96 R$
(1.92 €)
     +3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.54 R$
(1.15 €)
16.04 R$
(2.82 €)
     +145.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 R$
(0.78 €)
7.59 R$
(1.33 €)
     +71.5 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.03 R$
(3.52 €)
34.49 R$
(6.06 €)
     +72.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.55 R$
(1.50 €)
12.59 R$
(2.21 €)
     +47.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.09 R$
(0.54 €)
8.63 R$
(1.52 €)
     +179.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.75 R$
(2.41 €)
22.63 R$
(3.97 €)
     +64.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.00 R$
(4.39 €)
40.72 R$
(7.15 €)
     +62.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.76 R$
(1.71 €)
30.13 R$
(5.29 €)
     +208.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.74 R$
(3.46 €)
52.47 R$
(9.21 €)
     +165.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.98 R$
(1.05 €)
6.16 R$
(1.08 €)
     +3.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.59 R$
(0.81 €)
5.08 R$
(0.89 €)
     +10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.56 €)
6.58 R$
(1.16 €)
     +105.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.58 R$
(0.80 €)
9.17 R$
(1.61 €)
     +100.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.52 R$
(0.62 €)
4.42 R$
(0.78 €)
     +25.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.40 R$
(0.60 €)
4.34 R$
(0.76 €)
     +27.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.28 R$
(0.93 €)
7.34 R$
(1.29 €)
     +39.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.93 R$
(0.69 €)
3.02 R$
(0.53 €)
     -23.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(7.90 €)
39.87 R$
(7.00 €)
     -11.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.80 R$
(1.19 €)
10.53 R$
(1.85 €)
     +54.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.80 R$
(2.60 €)
12.00 R$
(2.11 €)
     -18.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(2.11 €)
34.17 R$
(6.00 €)
     +184.8 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(0.88 €)
12.53 R$
(2.20 €)
     +150.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(43.89 €)
222.13 R$
(39.00 €)
     -11.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.05 €)
39.87 R$
(7.00 €)
     +564.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.20 €)
20.17 R$
(3.54 €)
     +194.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(8.60 €)
187.96 R$
(33.00 €)
     +283.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.07 R$
(3.70 €)
40.30 R$
(7.07 €)
     +91.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,995.00 R$
(20,892.27 €)
159,478.11 R$
(28,000.00 €)
     +34.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,294.28 R$
(27,265.43 €)
179,894.81 R$
(31,584.62 €)
     +15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 337.46 R$
(59.25 €)
1,452.30 R$
(254.98 €)
     +330.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 78.80 R$
(13.83 €)
53.04 R$
(9.31 €)
     -32.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.98 R$
(19.84 €)
153.53 R$
(26.96 €)
     +35.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 146.13 R$
(25.66 €)
370.45 R$
(65.04 €)
     +153.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 185.00 R$
(32.48 €)
188.22 R$
(33.05 €)
     +1.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(7.90 €)
56.96 R$
(10.00 €)
     +26.6 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,630.36 R$
(461.82 €)
4,332.71 R$
(760.71 €)
     +64.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(11,851.16 €)
74,210.29 R$
(13,029.30 €)
     +9.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 289.41 R$
(50.81 €)
540.40 R$
(94.88 €)
     +86.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 271.56 R$
(47.68 €)
218.17 R$
(38.30 €)
     -19.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 458.39 R$
(80.48 €)
560.79 R$
(98.46 €)
     +22.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 413.54 R$
(72.61 €)
804.40 R$
(141.23 €)
     +94.5 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,002.27 R$
(527.12 €)
8,045.03 R$
(1,412.49 €)
     +168.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,160.94 R$
(379.40 €)
5,493.45 R$
(964.50 €)
     +154.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,529.73 R$
(970.87 €)
17,343.24 R$
(3,045.00 €)
     +213.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,025.00 R$
(706.68 €)
10,855.90 R$
(1,906.00 €)
     +169.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,265.21 R$
(222.14 €)
4,733.57 R$
(831.09 €)
     +274.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 900.80 R$
(158.16 €)
2,436.47 R$
(427.78 €)
     +170.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,422.97 R$
(425.41 €)
9,672.04 R$
(1,698.15 €)
     +299.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 4.39      -59.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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