Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Brisbane 

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Cost of Living in Brisbane is 93.4% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 112.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 173.4% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 84.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 111.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 324.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.50 R$
(10.95 A$)
73.97 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +82.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(67.59 A$)
443.84 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +77.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(10.81 A$)
55.48 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +38.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(2.70 A$)
44.38 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +343.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.41 A$)
44.38 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +121.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.71 R$
(2.90 A$)
19.89 R$
(5.38 A$)
     +85.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.27 R$
(1.69 A$)
14.81 R$
(4.00 A$)
     +136.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 R$
(1.15 A$)
13.24 R$
(3.58 A$)
     +211.6 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.58 R$
(5.56 A$)
30.68 R$
(8.30 A$)
     +49.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.21 R$
(2.22 A$)
11.69 R$
(3.16 A$)
     +42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.84 A$)
5.09 R$
(1.38 A$)
     +63.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.46 R$
(3.64 A$)
22.74 R$
(6.15 A$)
     +69.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.27 R$
(6.56 A$)
22.64 R$
(6.12 A$)
     -6.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.64 R$
(2.61 A$)
21.19 R$
(5.73 A$)
     +119.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.24 R$
(5.20 A$)
37.61 R$
(10.17 A$)
     +95.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.70 R$
(1.54 A$)
8.01 R$
(2.17 A$)
     +40.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.43 R$
(1.20 A$)
6.98 R$
(1.89 A$)
     +57.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.21 R$
(0.87 A$)
7.03 R$
(1.90 A$)
     +118.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.49 R$
(1.21 A$)
9.53 R$
(2.58 A$)
     +112.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.71 R$
(1.00 A$)
5.82 R$
(1.57 A$)
     +57.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.50 R$
(0.95 A$)
5.22 R$
(1.41 A$)
     +49.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.20 R$
(1.41 A$)
11.45 R$
(3.10 A$)
     +120.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.91 R$
(1.06 A$)
7.54 R$
(2.04 A$)
     +92.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(12.17 A$)
73.97 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +64.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.81 R$
(1.84 A$)
30.20 R$
(8.17 A$)
     +343.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.39 R$
(3.89 A$)
30.83 R$
(8.33 A$)
     +114.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.24 A$)
147.95 R$
(40.00 A$)
     +1,132.9 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.35 A$)
14.79 R$
(4.00 A$)
     +195.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 246.50 R$
(66.65 A$)
713.85 R$
(193.00 A$)
     +189.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.62 A$)
14.79 R$
(4.00 A$)
     +146.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.85 A$)
14.26 R$
(3.85 A$)
     +108.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(13.25 A$)
200.84 R$
(54.30 A$)
     +309.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.45 R$
(5.80 A$)
28.29 R$
(7.65 A$)
     +31.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 116,495.00 R$
(31,496.20 A$)
153,496.04 R$
(41,500.00 A$)
     +31.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 156,079.50 R$
(42,198.48 A$)
121,771.16 R$
(32,922.69 A$)
     -22.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 339.21 R$
(91.71 A$)
1,036.27 R$
(280.17 A$)
     +205.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 74.25 R$
(20.08 A$)
134.88 R$
(36.47 A$)
     +81.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 115.79 R$
(31.31 A$)
287.71 R$
(77.79 A$)
     +148.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 149.35 R$
(40.38 A$)
294.24 R$
(79.55 A$)
     +97.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 176.92 R$
(47.83 A$)
95.01 R$
(25.69 A$)
     -46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(12.17 A$)
73.97 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +64.4 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,655.00 R$
(717.82 A$)
8,842.63 R$
(2,390.74 A$)
     +233.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,875.00 R$
(18,351.04 A$)
50,686.41 R$
(13,703.85 A$)
     -25.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 291.84 R$
(78.90 A$)
482.26 R$
(130.39 A$)
     +65.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 272.56 R$
(73.69 A$)
249.66 R$
(67.50 A$)
     -8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 465.93 R$
(125.97 A$)
595.35 R$
(160.96 A$)
     +27.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 402.55 R$
(108.84 A$)
588.50 R$
(159.11 A$)
     +46.2 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,109.76 R$
(840.77 A$)
9,181.56 R$
(2,482.38 A$)
     +195.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,255.41 R$
(609.78 A$)
7,730.87 R$
(2,090.16 A$)
     +242.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,634.21 R$
(1,523.29 A$)
14,652.22 R$
(3,961.45 A$)
     +160.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,125.00 R$
(1,115.26 A$)
9,792.18 R$
(2,647.47 A$)
     +137.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,224.77 R$
(331.13 A$)
4,222.00 R$
(1,141.48 A$)
     +244.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 889.60 R$
(240.52 A$)
2,938.33 R$
(794.42 A$)
     +230.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,464.01 R$
(666.18 A$)
22,251.70 R$
(6,016.09 A$)
     +803.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.84 6.31      -41.8 %
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