Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Paris 

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Cost of Living in Paris is 102.2% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 126.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Paris are 199.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 114.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Paris are 127.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 201.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(6.94 €)
103.71 R$
(18.00 €)
     +159.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(43.39 €)
432.12 R$
(75.00 €)
     +72.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(6.94 €)
69.14 R$
(12.00 €)
     +72.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.74 €)
40.33 R$
(7.00 €)
     +303.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(3.47 €)
40.33 R$
(7.00 €)
     +101.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.62 R$
(1.84 €)
24.55 R$
(4.26 €)
     +131.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.41 R$
(1.11 €)
20.38 R$
(3.54 €)
     +217.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 R$
(0.76 €)
15.93 R$
(2.77 €)
     +262.5 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.03 R$
(3.48 €)
30.55 R$
(5.30 €)
     +52.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.52 R$
(1.48 €)
9.67 R$
(1.68 €)
     +13.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.04 R$
(0.53 €)
6.43 R$
(1.12 €)
     +111.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.63 R$
(2.37 €)
26.78 R$
(4.65 €)
     +96.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.60 R$
(4.27 €)
54.50 R$
(9.46 €)
     +121.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.69 R$
(1.68 €)
37.86 R$
(6.57 €)
     +290.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.66 R$
(3.41 €)
58.28 R$
(10.12 €)
     +196.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.84 R$
(1.01 €)
8.46 R$
(1.47 €)
     +44.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.49 R$
(0.78 €)
5.77 R$
(1.00 €)
     +28.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.16 R$
(0.55 €)
9.29 R$
(1.61 €)
     +193.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.54 R$
(0.79 €)
10.46 R$
(1.82 €)
     +130.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.54 R$
(0.61 €)
5.88 R$
(1.02 €)
     +66.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.41 R$
(0.59 €)
6.24 R$
(1.08 €)
     +83.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.26 R$
(0.91 €)
9.16 R$
(1.59 €)
     +74.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.91 R$
(0.68 €)
5.50 R$
(0.95 €)
     +40.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(7.81 €)
46.09 R$
(8.00 €)
     +2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 R$
(1.19 €)
13.21 R$
(2.29 €)
     +93.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.89 R$
(2.58 €)
20.73 R$
(3.60 €)
     +39.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(2.08 €)
69.14 R$
(12.00 €)
     +476.2 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(0.87 €)
12.39 R$
(2.15 €)
     +147.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(43.39 €)
489.74 R$
(85.00 €)
     +95.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.04 €)
36.01 R$
(6.25 €)
     +500.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.19 €)
17.90 R$
(3.11 €)
     +161.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(8.50 €)
265.04 R$
(46.00 €)
     +440.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.19 R$
(3.68 €)
41.65 R$
(7.23 €)
     +96.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,995.00 R$
(20,652.88 €)
175,730.80 R$
(30,500.00 €)
     +47.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,451.13 R$
(26,806.68 €)
176,443.80 R$
(30,623.75 €)
     +14.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 327.85 R$
(56.90 €)
1,360.30 R$
(236.09 €)
     +314.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 79.77 R$
(13.84 €)
90.56 R$
(15.72 €)
     +13.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.62 R$
(19.89 €)
167.97 R$
(29.15 €)
     +46.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.53 R$
(25.61 €)
219.63 R$
(38.12 €)
     +48.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 181.60 R$
(31.52 €)
100.77 R$
(17.49 €)
     -44.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(7.81 €)
74.90 R$
(13.00 €)
     +66.4 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,581.03 R$
(447.97 €)
4,286.04 R$
(743.89 €)
     +66.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(11,715.36 €)
94,347.27 R$
(16,375.00 €)
     +39.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 285.00 R$
(49.46 €)
556.00 R$
(96.50 €)
     +95.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 272.11 R$
(47.23 €)
239.90 R$
(41.64 €)
     -11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 455.34 R$
(79.03 €)
593.23 R$
(102.96 €)
     +30.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 412.63 R$
(71.62 €)
805.08 R$
(139.73 €)
     +95.1 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,023.40 R$
(524.74 €)
7,831.37 R$
(1,359.22 €)
     +159.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,155.71 R$
(374.15 €)
5,754.08 R$
(998.68 €)
     +166.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,568.42 R$
(966.46 €)
17,826.39 R$
(3,093.97 €)
     +220.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,100.00 R$
(711.60 €)
13,073.22 R$
(2,269.00 €)
     +218.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,228.00 R$
(213.13 €)
6,361.62 R$
(1,104.13 €)
     +418.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 899.08 R$
(156.05 €)
4,703.97 R$
(816.43 €)
     +423.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,455.87 R$
(426.24 €)
16,805.45 R$
(2,916.77 €)
     +584.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 3.80      -65.1 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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