Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 22.6% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 21.4% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 17.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 16.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 13.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 4.4% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (41.16 R$) |
7.77 $ (40.00 R$) |
-2.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (180.07 R$) |
48.59 $ (250.00 R$) |
+38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (30.87 R$) |
7.77 $ (40.00 R$) |
+29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (7.72 R$) |
2.04 $ (10.50 R$) |
+36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (12.86 R$) |
3.89 $ (20.00 R$) |
+55.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (11.60 R$) |
2.04 $ (10.49 R$) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (6.83 R$) |
1.27 $ (6.51 R$) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (5.03 R$) |
0.85 $ (4.38 R$) |
-13.0 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.08 $ (20.98 R$) |
3.91 $ (20.14 R$) |
-4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (9.44 R$) |
1.66 $ (8.55 R$) |
-9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (3.80 R$) |
0.58 $ (3.01 R$) |
-20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (10.71 R$) |
2.68 $ (13.77 R$) |
+28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (21.66 R$) |
4.72 $ (24.27 R$) |
+12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (10.61 R$) |
1.85 $ (9.52 R$) |
-10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (14.89 R$) |
3.84 $ (19.75 R$) |
+32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (4.25 R$) |
1.11 $ (5.69 R$) |
+34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (4.15 R$) |
0.86 $ (4.41 R$) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.94 R$) |
0.62 $ (3.20 R$) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (3.87 R$) |
0.86 $ (4.44 R$) |
+14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (2.00 R$) |
0.63 $ (3.23 R$) |
+61.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (2.06 R$) |
0.61 $ (3.12 R$) |
+51.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (5.65 R$) |
1.00 $ (5.14 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (5.48 R$) |
0.77 $ (3.98 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (20.58 R$) |
7.77 $ (40.00 R$) |
+94.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (5.66 R$) |
1.38 $ (7.11 R$) |
+25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (9.55 R$) |
2.92 $ (15.04 R$) |
+57.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (10.29 R$) |
2.33 $ (12.00 R$) |
+16.6 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (1.54 R$) |
0.97 $ (5.00 R$) |
+223.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.00 $ (46.30 R$) |
48.59 $ (250.00 R$) |
+439.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (4.89 R$) |
1.17 $ (6.00 R$) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (7.00 R$) |
1.33 $ (6.84 R$) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (25.72 R$) |
9.52 $ (49.00 R$) |
+90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (17.76 R$) |
4.10 $ (21.09 R$) |
+18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (102,899.56 R$) |
23,323.71 $ (120,000.00 R$) |
+16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (124,301.20 R$) |
30,314.58 $ (155,967.87 R$) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
46.99 $ (241.78 R$) |
63.86 $ (328.56 R$) |
+35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.75 $ (81.04 R$) |
15.74 $ (80.96 R$) |
-0.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.15 $ (103.65 R$) |
21.77 $ (112.00 R$) |
+8.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (110.38 R$) |
29.54 $ (151.99 R$) |
+37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (42.00 R$) |
35.69 $ (183.64 R$) |
+337.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (21.96 R$) |
7.77 $ (40.00 R$) |
+82.1 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (1,131.25 R$) |
478.70 $ (2,462.90 R$) |
+117.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (26,883.48 R$) |
13,119.59 $ (67,500.00 R$) |
+151.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (426.21 R$) |
55.14 $ (283.71 R$) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (338.49 R$) |
52.33 $ (269.25 R$) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (603.41 R$) |
87.09 $ (448.07 R$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (535.65 R$) |
76.60 $ (394.10 R$) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (2,514.13 R$) |
582.67 $ (2,997.83 R$) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (1,795.92 R$) |
410.17 $ (2,110.29 R$) |
+17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (4,703.54 R$) |
1,064.40 $ (5,476.32 R$) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (3,270.49 R$) |
759.36 $ (3,906.90 R$) |
+19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (1,117.66 R$) |
242.69 $ (1,248.65 R$) |
+11.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (850.14 R$) |
173.46 $ (892.45 R$) |
+5.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (2,116.33 R$) |
477.72 $ (2,457.87 R$) |
+16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 10.88 | -78.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 313 |
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