Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 51.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 63.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 79.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 33.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 52.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 70.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (57.40 R$) |
10.45 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (344.42 R$) |
65.33 S$ (250.00 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (38.27 R$) |
10.45 S$ (40.00 R$) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (38.27 R$) |
2.74 S$ (10.50 R$) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (38.27 R$) |
5.23 S$ (20.00 R$) |
-47.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (24.48 R$) |
2.74 S$ (10.49 R$) |
-57.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (7.88 R$) |
1.70 S$ (6.51 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (5.91 R$) |
1.14 S$ (4.38 R$) |
-26.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (55.44 R$) |
5.25 S$ (20.07 R$) |
-63.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (9.74 R$) |
2.23 S$ (8.54 R$) |
-12.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (6.25 R$) |
0.79 S$ (3.02 R$) |
-51.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (17.15 R$) |
3.59 S$ (13.75 R$) |
-19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (43.81 R$) |
6.42 S$ (24.57 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (23.98 R$) |
2.51 S$ (9.60 R$) |
-60.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (46.76 R$) |
5.15 S$ (19.71 R$) |
-57.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (9.91 R$) |
1.49 S$ (5.69 R$) |
-42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (7.48 R$) |
1.15 S$ (4.38 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (9.16 R$) |
0.84 S$ (3.20 R$) |
-65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (6.59 R$) |
1.16 S$ (4.44 R$) |
-32.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (5.42 R$) |
0.84 S$ (3.23 R$) |
-40.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (5.29 R$) |
0.82 S$ (3.12 R$) |
-41.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (8.70 R$) |
1.34 S$ (5.14 R$) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (6.81 R$) |
1.04 S$ (4.00 R$) |
-41.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (114.81 R$) |
11.11 S$ (42.50 R$) |
-63.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (21.11 R$) |
1.88 S$ (7.20 R$) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (23.74 R$) |
3.97 S$ (15.19 R$) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (62.00 R$) |
3.14 S$ (12.00 R$) |
-80.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (7.65 R$) |
1.31 S$ (5.00 R$) |
-34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (489.85 R$) |
65.33 S$ (250.00 R$) |
-49.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (16.84 R$) |
1.57 S$ (6.00 R$) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (6.16 R$) |
1.79 S$ (6.84 R$) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (76.54 R$) |
12.80 S$ (49.00 R$) |
-36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (41.15 R$) |
5.50 S$ (21.05 R$) |
-48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (688,844.62 R$) |
31,356.85 S$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-82.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (607,415.53 R$) |
40,363.55 S$ (154,467.87 R$) |
-74.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (784.08 R$) |
85.85 S$ (328.56 R$) |
-58.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.00 S$ (91.86 R$) |
21.15 S$ (80.94 R$) |
-11.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.18 S$ (184.40 R$) |
29.31 S$ (112.17 R$) |
-39.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (544.52 R$) |
40.20 S$ (153.85 R$) |
-71.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (66.77 R$) |
48.34 S$ (185.00 R$) |
+177.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (57.40 R$) |
10.45 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-30.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (5,821.97 R$) |
643.57 S$ (2,462.90 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (143,187.10 R$) |
17,638.23 S$ (67,500.00 R$) |
-52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (341.23 R$) |
74.98 S$ (286.94 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (222.49 R$) |
70.63 S$ (270.31 R$) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (488.57 R$) |
118.95 S$ (455.21 R$) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (538.36 R$) |
106.14 S$ (406.17 R$) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (14,132.30 R$) |
780.59 S$ (2,987.23 R$) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (10,375.97 R$) |
564.80 S$ (2,161.43 R$) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,111.70 S$ (27,215.86 R$) |
1,441.32 S$ (5,515.79 R$) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (19,256.12 R$) |
1,042.62 S$ (3,990.00 R$) |
-79.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (9,572.61 R$) |
326.28 S$ (1,248.65 R$) |
-87.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (6,332.33 R$) |
233.20 S$ (892.45 R$) |
-85.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,989.72 S$ (22,922.15 R$) |
638.13 S$ (2,442.08 R$) |
-89.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 10.88 | +206.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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