Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 90.0% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 135.0% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Sydney are 268.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 77.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 114.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 276.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.68 A$)
78.76 R$
(23.00 A$)
     +96.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(73.01 A$)
410.92 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +64.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.68 A$)
51.36 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +28.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(3.07 A$)
35.36 R$
(10.32 A$)
     +236.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.84 A$)
41.09 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +105.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.49 R$
(3.06 A$)
17.11 R$
(5.00 A$)
     +63.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.51 R$
(1.90 A$)
13.13 R$
(3.84 A$)
     +101.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 R$
(1.28 A$)
10.72 R$
(3.13 A$)
     +145.1 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.07 R$
(5.86 A$)
29.04 R$
(8.48 A$)
     +44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.54 R$
(2.49 A$)
12.94 R$
(3.78 A$)
     +51.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.02 R$
(0.88 A$)
5.37 R$
(1.57 A$)
     +78.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.75 R$
(4.02 A$)
20.83 R$
(6.08 A$)
     +51.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.57 R$
(7.18 A$)
26.17 R$
(7.64 A$)
     +6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.60 R$
(2.80 A$)
19.77 R$
(5.77 A$)
     +106.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.71 R$
(5.75 A$)
32.78 R$
(9.57 A$)
     +66.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.69 R$
(1.66 A$)
7.51 R$
(2.19 A$)
     +31.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.38 R$
(1.28 A$)
6.44 R$
(1.88 A$)
     +46.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.93 A$)
7.17 R$
(2.09 A$)
     +124.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(1.30 A$)
9.91 R$
(2.89 A$)
     +123.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.23 R$
(0.94 A$)
5.63 R$
(1.64 A$)
     +74.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.91 A$)
5.23 R$
(1.53 A$)
     +67.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.14 R$
(1.50 A$)
11.49 R$
(3.35 A$)
     +123.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.00 R$
(1.17 A$)
7.33 R$
(2.14 A$)
     +83.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 42.50 R$
(12.41 A$)
68.49 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +61.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.20 R$
(2.10 A$)
23.76 R$
(6.94 A$)
     +230.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 R$
(4.44 A$)
27.36 R$
(7.99 A$)
     +80.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.50 A$)
171.22 R$
(50.00 A$)
     +1,326.8 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.46 A$)
17.12 R$
(5.00 A$)
     +242.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(73.01 A$)
744.41 R$
(217.39 A$)
     +197.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.75 A$)
23.97 R$
(7.00 A$)
     +299.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(2.00 A$)
24.80 R$
(7.24 A$)
     +262.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(14.31 A$)
291.07 R$
(85.00 A$)
     +494.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.05 R$
(6.15 A$)
26.51 R$
(7.74 A$)
     +26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(35,043.61 A$)
149,681.48 R$
(43,711.50 A$)
     +24.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,467.87 R$
(45,109.27 A$)
116,166.99 R$
(33,924.26 A$)
     -24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 328.56 R$
(95.95 A$)
1,001.84 R$
(292.57 A$)
     +204.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.94 R$
(23.64 A$)
135.22 R$
(39.49 A$)
     +67.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.17 R$
(32.76 A$)
265.61 R$
(77.57 A$)
     +136.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.85 R$
(44.93 A$)
296.72 R$
(86.65 A$)
     +92.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 185.00 R$
(54.03 A$)
101.34 R$
(29.59 A$)
     -45.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(11.68 A$)
82.18 R$
(24.00 A$)
     +105.5 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.90 R$
(719.24 A$)
10,567.40 R$
(3,086.00 A$)
     +329.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(19,712.03 A$)
84,307.73 R$
(24,620.39 A$)
     +24.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 286.94 R$
(83.80 A$)
375.87 R$
(109.76 A$)
     +31.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 270.31 R$
(78.94 A$)
308.21 R$
(90.01 A$)
     +14.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 455.21 R$
(132.94 A$)
556.90 R$
(162.63 A$)
     +22.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 406.17 R$
(118.61 A$)
648.90 R$
(189.50 A$)
     +59.8 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,987.23 R$
(872.36 A$)
11,253.40 R$
(3,286.33 A$)
     +276.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,161.43 R$
(631.20 A$)
7,759.98 R$
(2,266.15 A$)
     +259.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,515.79 R$
(1,610.78 A$)
22,296.30 R$
(6,511.19 A$)
     +304.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,990.00 R$
(1,165.20 A$)
12,693.64 R$
(3,706.93 A$)
     +218.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,248.65 R$
(364.64 A$)
7,265.33 R$
(2,121.70 A$)
     +481.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 892.45 R$
(260.62 A$)
4,559.80 R$
(1,331.60 A$)
     +410.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,442.08 R$
(713.16 A$)
21,611.56 R$
(6,311.23 A$)
     +785.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 6.29      -42.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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