Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Sao Paulo 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 43.6% lower than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 49.7% lower than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 61.9% lower than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 42.3% lower than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 50.3% lower than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 76.5% lower than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 A$
(68.67 R$)
11.65 A$
(40.00 R$)
     -41.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(412.02 R$)
72.81 A$
(250.00 R$)
     -39.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(51.50 R$)
11.65 A$
(40.00 R$)
     -22.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(41.20 R$)
3.06 A$
(10.50 R$)
     -74.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(41.20 R$)
5.82 A$
(20.00 R$)
     -51.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 A$
(18.08 R$)
3.05 A$
(10.49 R$)
     -42.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 A$
(14.43 R$)
1.90 A$
(6.51 R$)
     -54.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 A$
(11.59 R$)
1.27 A$
(4.38 R$)
     -62.3 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.19 A$
(28.11 R$)
5.87 A$
(20.14 R$)
     -28.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 A$
(11.05 R$)
2.49 A$
(8.55 R$)
     -22.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(5.38 R$)
0.88 A$
(3.01 R$)
     -44.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.94 A$
(20.41 R$)
4.01 A$
(13.77 R$)
     -32.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.43 A$
(22.06 R$)
7.07 A$
(24.27 R$)
     +10.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.67 A$
(19.47 R$)
2.77 A$
(9.52 R$)
     -51.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.01 A$
(34.39 R$)
5.75 A$
(19.75 R$)
     -42.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 A$
(7.24 R$)
1.66 A$
(5.69 R$)
     -21.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.88 A$
(6.46 R$)
1.29 A$
(4.41 R$)
     -31.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 A$
(8.06 R$)
0.93 A$
(3.20 R$)
     -60.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 A$
(8.64 R$)
1.29 A$
(4.44 R$)
     -48.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 A$
(5.72 R$)
0.94 A$
(3.23 R$)
     -43.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 A$
(5.03 R$)
0.91 A$
(3.12 R$)
     -38.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.02 A$
(10.38 R$)
1.50 A$
(5.14 R$)
     -50.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 A$
(8.48 R$)
1.16 A$
(3.98 R$)
     -53.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(68.67 R$)
11.65 A$
(40.00 R$)
     -41.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.03 A$
(27.57 R$)
2.07 A$
(7.11 R$)
     -74.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.33 A$
(28.62 R$)
4.38 A$
(15.04 R$)
     -47.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(137.34 R$)
3.49 A$
(12.00 R$)
     -91.3 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(14.90 R$)
1.46 A$
(5.00 R$)
     -66.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 210.00 A$
(721.04 R$)
72.81 A$
(250.00 R$)
     -65.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(12.02 R$)
1.75 A$
(6.00 R$)
     -50.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(12.65 R$)
1.99 A$
(6.84 R$)
     -45.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 51.60 A$
(177.17 R$)
14.27 A$
(49.00 R$)
     -72.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.51 A$
(25.79 R$)
6.14 A$
(21.09 R$)
     -18.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(139,915.59 R$)
34,949.64 A$
(120,000.00 R$)
     -14.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,841.79 A$
(109,329.13 R$)
45,425.18 A$
(155,967.87 R$)
     +42.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 286.51 A$
(983.73 R$)
95.69 A$
(328.56 R$)
     -66.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.15 A$
(120.68 R$)
23.58 A$
(80.96 R$)
     -32.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.12 A$
(261.36 R$)
32.62 A$
(112.00 R$)
     -57.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.08 A$
(271.53 R$)
44.27 A$
(151.99 R$)
     -44.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.60 A$
(91.33 R$)
53.48 A$
(183.64 R$)
     +101.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(68.67 R$)
11.65 A$
(40.00 R$)
     -41.8 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(8,271.24 R$)
717.31 A$
(2,462.90 R$)
     -70.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(46,478.30 R$)
19,659.18 A$
(67,500.00 R$)
     +45.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 128.13 A$
(439.93 R$)
82.63 A$
(283.71 R$)
     -35.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.75 A$
(218.89 R$)
78.42 A$
(269.25 R$)
     +23.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 184.49 A$
(633.43 R$)
130.50 A$
(448.07 R$)
     -29.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.32 A$
(540.15 R$)
114.78 A$
(394.10 R$)
     -27.0 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,458.67 A$
(8,441.86 R$)
873.11 A$
(2,997.83 R$)
     -64.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,090.16 A$
(7,176.59 R$)
614.62 A$
(2,110.29 R$)
     -70.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,890.78 A$
(13,359.04 R$)
1,594.96 A$
(5,476.32 R$)
     -59.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,647.47 A$
(9,090.11 R$)
1,137.87 A$
(3,906.90 R$)
     -57.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,121.57 A$
(3,850.91 R$)
363.67 A$
(1,248.65 R$)
     -67.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 776.19 A$
(2,665.06 R$)
259.92 A$
(892.45 R$)
     -66.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,041.23 A$
(20,742.62 R$)
715.85 A$
(2,457.87 R$)
     -88.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.22 10.88      +75.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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