Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 105.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 175.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 384.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 49.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 108.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 240.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (10.45 S$) |
57.40 R$ (15.00 S$) |
+43.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (65.33 S$) |
344.42 R$ (90.00 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (10.45 S$) |
38.27 R$ (10.00 S$) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (2.74 S$) |
38.27 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+264.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (5.23 S$) |
38.27 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+91.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.49 R$ (2.74 S$) |
24.48 R$ (6.40 S$) |
+133.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 R$ (1.70 S$) |
7.88 R$ (2.06 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 R$ (1.14 S$) |
5.91 R$ (1.54 S$) |
+35.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.07 R$ (5.25 S$) |
55.44 R$ (14.49 S$) |
+176.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.54 R$ (2.23 S$) |
9.74 R$ (2.54 S$) |
+14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (0.79 S$) |
6.25 R$ (1.63 S$) |
+107.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.75 R$ (3.59 S$) |
17.15 R$ (4.48 S$) |
+24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.57 R$ (6.42 S$) |
43.81 R$ (11.45 S$) |
+78.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.60 R$ (2.51 S$) |
23.98 R$ (6.27 S$) |
+149.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.71 R$ (5.15 S$) |
46.76 R$ (12.22 S$) |
+137.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (1.49 S$) |
9.91 R$ (2.59 S$) |
+74.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 R$ (1.15 S$) |
7.48 R$ (1.95 S$) |
+70.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.84 S$) |
9.16 R$ (2.39 S$) |
+186.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (1.16 S$) |
6.59 R$ (1.72 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.84 S$) |
5.42 R$ (1.42 S$) |
+67.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.82 S$) |
5.29 R$ (1.38 S$) |
+69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (1.34 S$) |
8.70 R$ (2.27 S$) |
+69.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (1.04 S$) |
6.81 R$ (1.78 S$) |
+70.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
42.50 R$ (11.11 S$) |
114.81 R$ (30.00 S$) |
+170.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 R$ (1.88 S$) |
21.11 R$ (5.52 S$) |
+193.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.19 R$ (3.97 S$) |
23.74 R$ (6.20 S$) |
+56.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (3.14 S$) |
62.00 R$ (16.20 S$) |
+416.6 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.31 S$) |
7.65 R$ (2.00 S$) |
+53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (65.33 S$) |
489.85 R$ (128.00 S$) |
+95.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.57 S$) |
16.84 R$ (4.40 S$) |
+180.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.79 S$) |
6.16 R$ (1.61 S$) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (12.80 S$) |
76.54 R$ (20.00 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (5.50 S$) |
41.15 R$ (10.75 S$) |
+95.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (31,356.85 S$) |
688,844.62 R$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+474.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,467.87 R$ (40,363.55 S$) |
607,415.53 R$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+293.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (85.85 S$) |
784.08 R$ (204.89 S$) |
+138.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.94 R$ (21.15 S$) |
91.86 R$ (24.00 S$) |
+13.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.17 R$ (29.31 S$) |
184.40 R$ (48.18 S$) |
+64.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.85 R$ (40.20 S$) |
544.52 R$ (142.29 S$) |
+253.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (48.34 S$) |
66.77 R$ (17.45 S$) |
-63.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (10.45 S$) |
57.40 R$ (15.00 S$) |
+43.5 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (643.57 S$) |
5,821.97 R$ (1,521.32 S$) |
+136.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (17,638.23 S$) |
143,187.10 R$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+112.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.94 R$ (74.98 S$) |
341.23 R$ (89.17 S$) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.31 R$ (70.63 S$) |
222.49 R$ (58.14 S$) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
455.21 R$ (118.95 S$) |
488.57 R$ (127.67 S$) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.17 R$ (106.14 S$) |
538.36 R$ (140.68 S$) |
+32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,987.23 R$ (780.59 S$) |
14,132.30 R$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+373.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,161.43 R$ (564.80 S$) |
10,375.97 R$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+380.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,515.79 R$ (1,441.32 S$) |
27,215.86 R$ (7,111.70 S$) |
+393.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,990.00 R$ (1,042.62 S$) |
19,256.12 R$ (5,031.76 S$) |
+382.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (326.28 S$) |
9,572.61 R$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+666.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (233.20 S$) |
6,332.33 R$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+609.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,442.08 R$ (638.13 S$) |
22,922.15 R$ (5,989.72 S$) |
+838.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 3.55 | -67.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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