Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Brisbane 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 75.9% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 97.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 160.6% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 71.8% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 99.8% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 325.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.73 A$)
68.18 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +70.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(73.34 A$)
409.06 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +63.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.73 A$)
51.13 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +27.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 R$
(3.08 A$)
40.91 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +289.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.87 A$)
40.91 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +104.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.49 R$
(3.08 A$)
17.95 R$
(5.27 A$)
     +71.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.51 R$
(1.91 A$)
14.33 R$
(4.20 A$)
     +120.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 R$
(1.28 A$)
11.51 R$
(3.38 A$)
     +163.1 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.14 R$
(5.91 A$)
27.91 R$
(8.19 A$)
     +38.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.55 R$
(2.51 A$)
10.97 R$
(3.22 A$)
     +28.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.01 R$
(0.88 A$)
5.34 R$
(1.57 A$)
     +77.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.77 R$
(4.04 A$)
20.26 R$
(5.94 A$)
     +47.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.27 R$
(7.12 A$)
21.91 R$
(6.43 A$)
     -9.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.52 R$
(2.79 A$)
19.33 R$
(5.67 A$)
     +103.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.75 R$
(5.79 A$)
34.14 R$
(10.01 A$)
     +72.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.69 R$
(1.67 A$)
7.19 R$
(2.11 A$)
     +26.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.41 R$
(1.29 A$)
6.41 R$
(1.88 A$)
     +45.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 R$
(0.94 A$)
8.01 R$
(2.35 A$)
     +150.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.44 R$
(1.30 A$)
8.58 R$
(2.52 A$)
     +93.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.23 R$
(0.95 A$)
5.68 R$
(1.67 A$)
     +76.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.92 A$)
4.99 R$
(1.47 A$)
     +60.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.14 R$
(1.51 A$)
10.31 R$
(3.02 A$)
     +100.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.98 R$
(1.17 A$)
8.41 R$
(2.47 A$)
     +111.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(11.73 A$)
68.18 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +70.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.11 R$
(2.09 A$)
27.37 R$
(8.03 A$)
     +284.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.04 R$
(4.41 A$)
28.41 R$
(8.33 A$)
     +88.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.52 A$)
136.35 R$
(40.00 A$)
     +1,036.3 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.47 A$)
14.79 R$
(4.34 A$)
     +195.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(73.34 A$)
715.85 R$
(210.00 A$)
     +186.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.76 A$)
11.93 R$
(3.50 A$)
     +98.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(2.01 A$)
12.56 R$
(3.69 A$)
     +83.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(14.37 A$)
175.89 R$
(51.60 A$)
     +259.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.09 R$
(6.19 A$)
25.61 R$
(7.51 A$)
     +21.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(35,202.94 A$)
138,908.85 R$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +15.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,967.87 R$
(45,754.40 A$)
108,542.48 R$
(31,841.79 A$)
     -30.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 328.56 R$
(96.38 A$)
976.66 R$
(286.51 A$)
     +197.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.96 R$
(23.75 A$)
119.81 R$
(35.15 A$)
     +48.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 112.00 R$
(32.86 A$)
259.48 R$
(76.12 A$)
     +131.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 151.99 R$
(44.59 A$)
269.58 R$
(79.08 A$)
     +77.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 183.64 R$
(53.87 A$)
90.67 R$
(26.60 A$)
     -50.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(11.73 A$)
68.18 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +70.4 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.90 R$
(722.51 A$)
8,211.73 R$
(2,408.97 A$)
     +233.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(19,801.65 A$)
46,143.87 R$
(13,536.67 A$)
     -31.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 283.71 R$
(83.23 A$)
436.76 R$
(128.13 A$)
     +53.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 269.25 R$
(78.99 A$)
217.31 R$
(63.75 A$)
     -19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 448.07 R$
(131.45 A$)
628.88 R$
(184.49 A$)
     +40.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 394.10 R$
(115.61 A$)
536.26 R$
(157.32 A$)
     +36.1 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,997.83 R$
(879.44 A$)
8,381.12 R$
(2,458.67 A$)
     +179.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,110.29 R$
(619.07 A$)
7,124.95 R$
(2,090.16 A$)
     +237.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,476.32 R$
(1,606.52 A$)
13,262.92 R$
(3,890.78 A$)
     +142.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,906.90 R$
(1,146.12 A$)
9,024.70 R$
(2,647.47 A$)
     +131.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,248.65 R$
(366.30 A$)
3,823.20 R$
(1,121.57 A$)
     +206.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 892.45 R$
(261.81 A$)
2,645.89 R$
(776.19 A$)
     +196.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,457.87 R$
(721.03 A$)
20,593.37 R$
(6,041.23 A$)
     +737.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 6.22      -42.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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