Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Florianopolis 

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Cost of Living in Florianopolis is 8.2% lower than in Sao Paulo (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Florianopolis is 11.2% lower than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Florianopolis are 19.5% lower than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Florianopolis are 6.2% lower than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Florianopolis are 15.6% lower than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Florianopolis is 0.7% lower than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.09 $
(40.00 R$)
7.09 $
(40.00 R$)
     0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 38.97 $
(220.00 R$)
35.43 $
(200.00 R$)
     -9.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.09 $
(40.00 R$)
6.38 $
(36.00 R$)
     -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.13 $
(12.00 R$)
2.13 $
(12.00 R$)
     0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(16.00 R$)
2.66 $
(15.00 R$)
     -6.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.03 $
(11.45 R$)
1.91 $
(10.78 R$)
     -5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.20 $
(6.80 R$)
1.14 $
(6.44 R$)
     -5.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.87 $
(4.91 R$)
0.79 $
(4.45 R$)
     -9.3 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.91 $
(22.09 R$)
3.29 $
(18.56 R$)
     -16.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.65 $
(9.29 R$)
1.31 $
(7.37 R$)
     -20.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.59 $
(3.31 R$)
0.54 $
(3.07 R$)
     -7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.37 $
(13.36 R$)
2.10 $
(11.85 R$)
     -11.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.79 $
(27.04 R$)
4.09 $
(23.09 R$)
     -14.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.89 $
(10.66 R$)
1.54 $
(8.67 R$)
     -18.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.93 $
(22.19 R$)
3.56 $
(20.12 R$)
     -9.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.26 $
(7.13 R$)
0.93 $
(5.24 R$)
     -26.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(4.80 R$)
0.52 $
(2.96 R$)
     -38.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 $
(3.93 R$)
0.49 $
(2.79 R$)
     -29.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.77 $
(4.37 R$)
0.72 $
(4.08 R$)
     -6.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.65 $
(3.67 R$)
0.47 $
(2.68 R$)
     -27.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.59 $
(3.36 R$)
0.47 $
(2.65 R$)
     -20.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 $
(5.41 R$)
0.79 $
(4.44 R$)
     -17.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.70 $
(3.93 R$)
0.77 $
(4.37 R$)
     +11.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.97 $
(45.00 R$)
7.53 $
(42.50 R$)
     -5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.35 $
(7.65 R$)
1.39 $
(7.83 R$)
     +2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $
(12.80 R$)
2.46 $
(13.88 R$)
     +8.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.13 $
(12.00 R$)
2.21 $
(12.50 R$)
     +4.2 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.89 $
(5.00 R$)
1.06 $
(6.00 R$)
     +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.04 $
(243.00 R$)
36.05 $
(203.50 R$)
     -16.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.06 $
(6.00 R$)
1.42 $
(8.00 R$)
     +33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.21 $
(6.84 R$)
2.00 $
(11.27 R$)
     +64.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.03 $
(51.00 R$)
7.53 $
(42.50 R$)
     -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.03 $
(22.73 R$)
4.06 $
(22.92 R$)
     +0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,255.52 $
(120,000.00 R$)
25,683.76 $
(145,000.00 R$)
     +20.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,080.85 $
(158,533.00 R$)
28,539.97 $
(161,125.00 R$)
     +1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 53.79 $
(303.66 R$)
63.03 $
(355.83 R$)
     +17.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.76 $
(72.06 R$)
14.95 $
(84.43 R$)
     +17.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.02 $
(113.02 R$)
20.09 $
(113.45 R$)
     +0.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.77 $
(168.09 R$)
31.51 $
(177.89 R$)
     +5.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.82 $
(190.95 R$)
18.60 $
(105.00 R$)
     -45.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.97 $
(45.00 R$)
7.09 $
(40.00 R$)
     -11.1 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 523.21 $
(2,953.85 R$)
466.44 $
(2,633.33 R$)
     -10.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,755.72 $
(83,304.76 R$)
12,399.06 $
(70,000.00 R$)
     -16.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.45 $
(290.47 R$)
60.55 $
(341.82 R$)
     +17.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.16 $
(238.00 R$)
50.48 $
(285.00 R$)
     +19.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.80 $
(422.27 R$)
76.31 $
(430.83 R$)
     +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.05 $
(395.45 R$)
56.02 $
(316.25 R$)
     -20.0 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 658.92 $
(3,720.00 R$)
483.84 $
(2,731.58 R$)
     -26.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 399.47 $
(2,255.26 R$)
357.06 $
(2,015.79 R$)
     -10.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,290.51 $
(7,285.71 R$)
941.00 $
(5,312.50 R$)
     -27.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 769.58 $
(4,344.74 R$)
727.41 $
(4,106.67 R$)
     -5.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 231.92 $
(1,309.34 R$)
193.35 $
(1,091.60 R$)
     -16.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 158.44 $
(894.46 R$)
147.19 $
(830.96 R$)
     -7.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Florianopolis Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 629.07 $
(3,551.47 R$)
554.53 $
(3,130.67 R$)
     -11.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.32 12.12      +7.2 %
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