Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 98.7% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 144.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Sydney are 277.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 88.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 122.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 274.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.26 A$)
86.35 R$
(24.31 A$)
     +115.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(70.39 A$)
426.18 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +70.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.26 A$)
53.27 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(2.96 A$)
36.67 R$
(10.32 A$)
     +249.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.63 A$)
42.62 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +113.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.55 R$
(2.97 A$)
17.86 R$
(5.03 A$)
     +69.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.41 R$
(1.81 A$)
13.54 R$
(3.81 A$)
     +111.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 R$
(1.23 A$)
11.32 R$
(3.19 A$)
     +158.9 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.10 R$
(5.66 A$)
31.92 R$
(8.99 A$)
     +58.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.46 R$
(2.38 A$)
13.49 R$
(3.80 A$)
     +59.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.08 R$
(0.87 A$)
5.76 R$
(1.62 A$)
     +87.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.82 R$
(3.89 A$)
21.64 R$
(6.09 A$)
     +56.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.43 R$
(6.88 A$)
27.14 R$
(7.64 A$)
     +11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.73 R$
(2.74 A$)
20.53 R$
(5.78 A$)
     +111.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.56 R$
(5.51 A$)
34.23 R$
(9.64 A$)
     +75.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.78 R$
(1.63 A$)
7.83 R$
(2.20 A$)
     +35.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.46 R$
(1.25 A$)
6.82 R$
(1.92 A$)
     +53.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.88 A$)
7.44 R$
(2.09 A$)
     +138.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.51 R$
(1.27 A$)
10.37 R$
(2.92 A$)
     +129.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.54 R$
(1.00 A$)
5.90 R$
(1.66 A$)
     +66.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.37 R$
(0.95 A$)
5.53 R$
(1.56 A$)
     +64.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.26 R$
(1.48 A$)
11.98 R$
(3.37 A$)
     +127.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.96 R$
(1.12 A$)
7.58 R$
(2.13 A$)
     +91.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(12.67 A$)
71.03 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +57.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 R$
(1.94 A$)
25.12 R$
(7.07 A$)
     +265.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 R$
(4.22 A$)
29.27 R$
(8.24 A$)
     +95.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.38 A$)
177.57 R$
(50.00 A$)
     +1,379.8 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.41 A$)
17.76 R$
(5.00 A$)
     +255.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(70.39 A$)
772.06 R$
(217.39 A$)
     +208.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.69 A$)
24.51 R$
(6.90 A$)
     +308.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.93 A$)
28.58 R$
(8.05 A$)
     +317.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(13.80 A$)
301.88 R$
(85.00 A$)
     +516.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.19 R$
(5.97 A$)
27.28 R$
(7.68 A$)
     +28.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 116,495.00 R$
(32,801.70 A$)
157,767.95 R$
(44,423.00 A$)
     +35.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,451.13 R$
(43,489.08 A$)
123,363.52 R$
(34,735.68 A$)
     -20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 327.85 R$
(92.31 A$)
1,071.85 R$
(301.80 A$)
     +226.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 79.77 R$
(22.46 A$)
139.42 R$
(39.26 A$)
     +74.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.62 R$
(32.28 A$)
275.67 R$
(77.62 A$)
     +140.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.53 R$
(41.54 A$)
310.99 R$
(87.56 A$)
     +110.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 178.75 R$
(50.33 A$)
104.36 R$
(29.39 A$)
     -41.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(12.67 A$)
85.24 R$
(24.00 A$)
     +89.4 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,581.03 R$
(726.75 A$)
11,045.14 R$
(3,110.00 A$)
     +327.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(19,006.09 A$)
97,086.15 R$
(27,336.72 A$)
     +43.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 285.00 R$
(80.25 A$)
393.96 R$
(110.93 A$)
     +38.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 272.11 R$
(76.62 A$)
321.02 R$
(90.39 A$)
     +18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 455.34 R$
(128.21 A$)
578.60 R$
(162.92 A$)
     +27.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 412.63 R$
(116.19 A$)
682.19 R$
(192.09 A$)
     +65.3 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,023.40 R$
(851.31 A$)
11,618.67 R$
(3,271.49 A$)
     +284.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,155.71 R$
(606.99 A$)
8,102.52 R$
(2,281.44 A$)
     +275.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,568.42 R$
(1,567.91 A$)
22,910.48 R$
(6,450.94 A$)
     +311.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,100.00 R$
(1,154.44 A$)
13,377.79 R$
(3,766.81 A$)
     +226.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,244.39 R$
(350.39 A$)
7,535.19 R$
(2,121.70 A$)
     +505.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 898.05 R$
(252.87 A$)
4,729.16 R$
(1,331.60 A$)
     +426.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,455.87 R$
(691.50 A$)
22,474.83 R$
(6,328.28 A$)
     +815.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.93 6.35      -41.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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