Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Florianopolis 

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Cost of Living in Florianopolis is 9.0% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Florianopolis is 11.7% lower than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Florianopolis are 19.7% lower than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Florianopolis are 20.3% lower than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Florianopolis are 13.9% lower than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Florianopolis is 37.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.51 $
(41.00 R$)
5.49 $
(30.00 R$)
     -26.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.78 $
(250.00 R$)
32.96 $
(180.00 R$)
     -28.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.32 $
(40.00 R$)
6.59 $
(36.00 R$)
     -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.83 $
(10.00 R$)
2.20 $
(12.00 R$)
     +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 $
(20.00 R$)
2.75 $
(15.00 R$)
     -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.01 $
(10.95 R$)
1.80 $
(9.85 R$)
     -10.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.14 $
(6.23 R$)
1.08 $
(5.91 R$)
     -5.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.77 $
(4.19 R$)
0.75 $
(4.10 R$)
     -2.2 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.83 $
(20.92 R$)
3.38 $
(18.44 R$)
     -11.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.51 $
(8.25 R$)
1.40 $
(7.65 R$)
     -7.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.57 $
(3.12 R$)
0.50 $
(2.72 R$)
     -13.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.38 $
(12.98 R$)
2.04 $
(11.13 R$)
     -14.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.58 $
(25.01 R$)
3.99 $
(21.80 R$)
     -12.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.82 $
(9.94 R$)
1.58 $
(8.62 R$)
     -13.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.49 $
(19.07 R$)
3.40 $
(18.58 R$)
     -2.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.10 $
(5.98 R$)
0.90 $
(4.90 R$)
     -18.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(4.56 R$)
0.48 $
(2.61 R$)
     -42.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.63 $
(3.45 R$)
0.44 $
(2.43 R$)
     -29.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.81 $
(4.42 R$)
0.68 $
(3.70 R$)
     -16.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.70 $
(3.80 R$)
0.44 $
(2.41 R$)
     -36.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.66 $
(3.61 R$)
0.49 $
(2.69 R$)
     -25.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.94 $
(5.12 R$)
0.78 $
(4.26 R$)
     -16.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.72 $
(3.94 R$)
0.77 $
(4.18 R$)
     +6.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.32 $
(40.00 R$)
7.32 $
(40.00 R$)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.27 $
(6.95 R$)
1.34 $
(7.30 R$)
     +5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(14.24 R$)
2.24 $
(12.25 R$)
     -13.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.17 $
(11.88 R$)
2.24 $
(12.25 R$)
     +3.2 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.92 $
(5.00 R$)
1.10 $
(6.00 R$)
     +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.78 $
(250.00 R$)
54.57 $
(298.00 R$)
     +19.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.10 $
(6.00 R$)
1.46 $
(8.00 R$)
     +33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.25 $
(6.84 R$)
2.36 $
(12.87 R$)
     +88.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.97 $
(49.00 R$)
10.99 $
(60.00 R$)
     +22.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.95 $
(21.56 R$)
3.98 $
(21.75 R$)
     +0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,332.18 $
(116,495.00 R$)
20,692.18 $
(113,000.00 R$)
     -3.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,437.70 $
(155,298.25 R$)
29,420.75 $
(160,666.67 R$)
     +3.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 57.87 $
(316.00 R$)
64.58 $
(352.68 R$)
     +11.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.88 $
(75.81 R$)
15.78 $
(86.18 R$)
     +13.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 21.04 $
(114.88 R$)
21.44 $
(117.11 R$)
     +1.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.17 $
(148.36 R$)
31.23 $
(170.52 R$)
     +14.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.06 $
(169.62 R$)
26.09 $
(142.50 R$)
     -16.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.24 $
(45.00 R$)
7.32 $
(40.00 R$)
     -11.1 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 465.68 $
(2,543.10 R$)
558.51 $
(3,050.00 R$)
     +19.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,642.68 $
(69,041.67 R$)
13,428.56 $
(73,333.33 R$)
     +6.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.91 $
(283.47 R$)
58.39 $
(318.89 R$)
     +12.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.87 $
(266.87 R$)
48.22 $
(263.33 R$)
     -1.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.83 $
(463.26 R$)
78.13 $
(426.67 R$)
     -7.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 77.96 $
(425.72 R$)
55.85 $
(305.00 R$)
     -28.4 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 619.54 $
(3,383.33 R$)
452.41 $
(2,470.59 R$)
     -27.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 423.28 $
(2,311.54 R$)
333.92 $
(1,823.53 R$)
     -21.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,075.22 $
(5,871.79 R$)
846.26 $
(4,621.43 R$)
     -21.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 768.54 $
(4,196.97 R$)
684.57 $
(3,738.46 R$)
     -10.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 226.37 $
(1,236.20 R$)
180.96 $
(988.25 R$)
     -20.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 157.16 $
(858.25 R$)
147.63 $
(806.19 R$)
     -6.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 467.38 $
(2,552.34 R$)
569.21 $
(3,108.44 R$)
     +21.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.94 11.19      +2.2 %
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