Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Philadelphia, PA 

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Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA is 97.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA is 120.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 190.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 95.8% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 129.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 291.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(7.77 $)
102.98 R$
(20.00 $)
     +157.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(48.55 $)
386.17 R$
(75.00 $)
     +54.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(7.77 $)
52.78 R$
(10.25 $)
     +31.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(2.04 $)
30.89 R$
(6.00 $)
     +194.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(3.88 $)
41.19 R$
(8.00 $)
     +106.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.49 R$
(2.04 $)
24.36 R$
(4.73 $)
     +132.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.51 R$
(1.26 $)
12.73 R$
(2.47 $)
     +95.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 R$
(0.85 $)
8.75 R$
(1.70 $)
     +99.9 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.07 R$
(3.90 $)
24.87 R$
(4.83 $)
     +23.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.54 R$
(1.66 $)
19.41 R$
(3.77 $)
     +127.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.02 R$
(0.59 $)
12.94 R$
(2.51 $)
     +328.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.75 R$
(2.67 $)
20.19 R$
(3.92 $)
     +46.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.57 R$
(4.77 $)
40.37 R$
(7.84 $)
     +64.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.60 R$
(1.86 $)
30.66 R$
(5.95 $)
     +219.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.71 R$
(3.83 $)
44.48 R$
(8.64 $)
     +125.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.69 R$
(1.11 $)
12.73 R$
(2.47 $)
     +123.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.41 R$
(0.86 $)
4.45 R$
(0.86 $)
     +0.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.62 $)
8.08 R$
(1.57 $)
     +152.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(0.86 $)
13.20 R$
(2.56 $)
     +197.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.23 R$
(0.63 $)
7.39 R$
(1.44 $)
     +129.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.61 $)
7.95 R$
(1.54 $)
     +154.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.14 R$
(1.00 $)
13.93 R$
(2.71 $)
     +171.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.00 R$
(0.78 $)
10.66 R$
(2.07 $)
     +166.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(8.74 $)
87.53 R$
(17.00 $)
     +94.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.20 R$
(1.40 $)
8.91 R$
(1.73 $)
     +23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 R$
(2.95 $)
18.54 R$
(3.60 $)
     +22.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(2.33 $)
66.94 R$
(13.00 $)
     +457.8 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(0.97 $)
12.87 R$
(2.50 $)
     +157.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(48.55 $)
494.30 R$
(96.00 $)
     +97.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.17 $)
13.90 R$
(2.70 $)
     +131.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.33 $)
12.87 R$
(2.50 $)
     +88.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(9.52 $)
113.28 R$
(22.00 $)
     +131.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.03 R$
(4.08 $)
19.71 R$
(3.83 $)
     -6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(23,305.86 $)
175,063.25 R$
(34,000.00 $)
     +45.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,467.87 R$
(30,000.06 $)
130,792.96 R$
(25,402.02 $)
     -15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 328.56 R$
(63.81 $)
1,080.23 R$
(209.80 $)
     +228.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.94 R$
(15.72 $)
261.01 R$
(50.69 $)
     +222.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.17 R$
(21.79 $)
322.36 R$
(62.61 $)
     +187.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.16 R$
(29.75 $)
186.65 R$
(36.25 $)
     +21.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 185.00 R$
(35.93 $)
195.66 R$
(38.00 $)
     +5.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(7.77 $)
72.08 R$
(14.00 $)
     +80.2 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.90 R$
(478.33 $)
10,040.39 R$
(1,950.00 $)
     +307.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(13,109.55 $)
222,433.30 R$
(43,200.00 $)
     +229.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 286.94 R$
(55.73 $)
279.14 R$
(54.21 $)
     -2.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 270.31 R$
(52.50 $)
184.50 R$
(35.83 $)
     -31.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 455.21 R$
(88.41 $)
474.13 R$
(92.08 $)
     +4.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 406.17 R$
(78.88 $)
620.73 R$
(120.56 $)
     +52.8 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,977.08 R$
(578.20 $)
9,057.42 R$
(1,759.09 $)
     +204.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,161.43 R$
(419.78 $)
6,734.02 R$
(1,307.85 $)
     +211.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,515.79 R$
(1,071.25 $)
16,042.42 R$
(3,115.69 $)
     +190.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,990.00 R$
(774.92 $)
10,769.91 R$
(2,091.68 $)
     +169.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,248.65 R$
(242.51 $)
1,815.40 R$
(352.58 $)
     +45.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 892.45 R$
(173.33 $)
1,245.91 R$
(241.98 $)
     +39.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,442.08 R$
(474.29 $)
21,124.26 R$
(4,102.66 $)
     +765.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 6.61      -39.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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