Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 110.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 149.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Sydney are 270.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 87.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 117.8% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 187.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.06 A$)
90.46 R$
(25.00 A$)
     +126.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(69.09 A$)
434.19 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +73.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.06 A$)
54.27 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +35.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.50 R$
(3.18 A$)
38.90 R$
(10.75 A$)
     +238.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 17.50 R$
(4.84 A$)
43.42 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +148.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.04 R$
(3.05 A$)
18.40 R$
(5.08 A$)
     +66.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.70 R$
(1.85 A$)
14.59 R$
(4.03 A$)
     +117.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 R$
(1.28 A$)
11.24 R$
(3.11 A$)
     +143.5 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.62 R$
(5.98 A$)
34.82 R$
(9.62 A$)
     +61.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 9.00 R$
(2.49 A$)
13.55 R$
(3.74 A$)
     +50.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 R$
(0.92 A$)
6.19 R$
(1.71 A$)
     +85.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.78 R$
(3.53 A$)
25.51 R$
(7.05 A$)
     +99.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.64 R$
(7.09 A$)
26.28 R$
(7.26 A$)
     +2.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.19 R$
(2.82 A$)
21.67 R$
(5.99 A$)
     +112.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.70 R$
(5.72 A$)
34.34 R$
(9.49 A$)
     +65.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.68 R$
(1.85 A$)
7.98 R$
(2.21 A$)
     +19.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.60 R$
(1.27 A$)
6.72 R$
(1.86 A$)
     +46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.90 R$
(1.08 A$)
8.00 R$
(2.21 A$)
     +105.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.42 R$
(1.22 A$)
10.66 R$
(2.95 A$)
     +141.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.84 R$
(1.06 A$)
6.10 R$
(1.69 A$)
     +58.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.53 R$
(0.97 A$)
5.83 R$
(1.61 A$)
     +65.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.17 R$
(1.43 A$)
12.08 R$
(3.34 A$)
     +133.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.87 R$
(1.07 A$)
7.29 R$
(2.01 A$)
     +88.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(12.44 A$)
72.36 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +60.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.24 R$
(2.00 A$)
28.18 R$
(7.79 A$)
     +289.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.51 R$
(3.73 A$)
32.66 R$
(9.03 A$)
     +141.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.32 A$)
180.91 R$
(50.00 A$)
     +1,407.6 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.38 A$)
18.09 R$
(5.00 A$)
     +261.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 243.00 R$
(67.16 A$)
786.57 R$
(217.39 A$)
     +223.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.66 A$)
24.42 R$
(6.75 A$)
     +307.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.89 A$)
27.66 R$
(7.64 A$)
     +304.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 51.00 R$
(14.10 A$)
289.46 R$
(80.00 A$)
     +467.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.57 R$
(6.24 A$)
26.57 R$
(7.34 A$)
     +17.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 124,500.00 R$
(34,409.06 A$)
159,967.52 R$
(44,211.50 A$)
     +28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,893.44 R$
(42,809.14 A$)
121,129.11 R$
(33,477.42 A$)
     -21.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 293.36 R$
(81.08 A$)
1,137.62 R$
(314.41 A$)
     +287.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.53 R$
(19.77 A$)
159.51 R$
(44.09 A$)
     +123.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.65 R$
(32.51 A$)
281.01 R$
(77.67 A$)
     +138.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 157.44 R$
(43.51 A$)
335.15 R$
(92.63 A$)
     +112.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 202.59 R$
(55.99 A$)
112.77 R$
(31.17 A$)
     -44.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 44.50 R$
(12.30 A$)
86.84 R$
(24.00 A$)
     +95.1 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,730.00 R$
(754.51 A$)
11,440.09 R$
(3,161.79 A$)
     +319.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 82,958.33 R$
(22,927.86 A$)
101,579.07 R$
(28,074.22 A$)
     +22.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 289.41 R$
(79.99 A$)
430.57 R$
(119.00 A$)
     +48.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 243.05 R$
(67.17 A$)
309.31 R$
(85.49 A$)
     +27.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 426.26 R$
(117.81 A$)
579.54 R$
(160.17 A$)
     +36.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 404.42 R$
(111.77 A$)
689.61 R$
(190.59 A$)
     +70.5 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,306.67 R$
(913.89 A$)
12,238.03 R$
(3,382.32 A$)
     +270.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,172.97 R$
(600.56 A$)
8,134.03 R$
(2,248.07 A$)
     +274.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,393.24 R$
(1,766.95 A$)
23,990.53 R$
(6,630.45 A$)
     +275.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,013.16 R$
(1,109.15 A$)
14,431.69 R$
(3,988.60 A$)
     +259.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,304.85 R$
(360.63 A$)
6,971.75 R$
(1,926.84 A$)
     +434.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 858.63 R$
(237.31 A$)
4,120.17 R$
(1,138.72 A$)
     +379.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,364.65 R$
(929.92 A$)
24,095.68 R$
(6,659.51 A$)
     +616.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.38 6.38      -43.9 %
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