Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Havana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Havana are 28.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Havana are 17.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Havana are 15.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Havana are 33.7% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Havana are 18.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Havana is 94.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (7.74 $) |
31.00 R$ (6.00 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (48.39 $) |
103.33 R$ (20.00 $) |
-58.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (7.74 $) |
33.58 R$ (6.50 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.94 $) |
12.92 R$ (2.50 $) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.87 $) |
15.50 R$ (3.00 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.18 R$ (1.97 $) |
6.59 R$ (1.28 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (1.24 $) |
11.37 R$ (2.20 $) |
+77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 R$ (0.87 $) |
6.46 R$ (1.25 $) |
+43.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.01 R$ (3.87 $) |
57.83 R$ (11.19 $) |
+189.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (1.70 $) |
3.87 R$ (0.75 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.58 $) |
5.86 R$ (1.13 $) |
+95.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.52 R$ (2.62 $) |
13.41 R$ (2.60 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.46 R$ (4.73 $) |
13.96 R$ (2.70 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.62 R$ (1.86 $) |
12.50 R$ (2.42 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.94 R$ (3.86 $) |
27.91 R$ (5.40 $) |
+40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.91 R$ (1.14 $) |
11.72 R$ (2.27 $) |
+98.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.31 R$ (0.83 $) |
2.85 R$ (0.55 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.17 R$ (0.61 $) |
3.22 R$ (0.62 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.26 R$ (0.82 $) |
3.37 R$ (0.65 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 R$ (0.60 $) |
4.50 R$ (0.87 $) |
+45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (0.56 $) |
6.68 R$ (1.29 $) |
+131.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.17 R$ (1.00 $) |
5.17 R$ (1.00 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 R$ (0.77 $) |
5.75 R$ (1.11 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (8.71 $) |
51.67 R$ (10.00 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.33 R$ (1.42 $) |
9.08 R$ (1.76 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.04 R$ (2.91 $) |
10.08 R$ (1.95 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.32 $) |
18.08 R$ (3.50 $) |
+50.7 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.97 $) |
1.03 R$ (0.20 $) |
-79.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (46.45 $) |
116.25 R$ (22.50 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
51.67 R$ (10.00 $) |
+761.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.32 $) |
3.37 R$ (0.65 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (9.48 $) |
103.33 R$ (20.00 $) |
+110.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.06 R$ (4.08 $) |
24.35 R$ (4.71 $) |
+15.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (23,225.66 $) |
374,585.75 R$ (72,500.00 $) |
+212.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,501.16 R$ (29,709.71 $) |
421,086.05 R$ (81,500.00 $) |
+174.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
321.51 R$ (62.23 $) |
193.75 R$ (37.50 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.99 R$ (15.87 $) |
206.67 R$ (40.00 $) |
+152.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.91 R$ (21.66 $) |
1,360.56 R$ (263.33 $) |
+1,115.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
152.17 R$ (29.45 $) |
208.39 R$ (40.33 $) |
+36.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (35.39 $) |
86.11 R$ (16.67 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (8.71 $) |
5.17 R$ (1.00 $) |
-88.5 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,434.85 R$ (471.26 $) |
597.61 R$ (115.67 $) |
-75.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
68,428.57 R$ (13,244.15 $) |
78,361.62 R$ (15,166.67 $) |
+14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.57 R$ (55.46 $) |
205.38 R$ (39.75 $) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.46 R$ (51.77 $) |
173.95 R$ (33.67 $) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
457.83 R$ (88.61 $) |
393.96 R$ (76.25 $) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
387.21 R$ (74.94 $) |
430.56 R$ (83.33 $) |
+11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,993.02 R$ (579.29 $) |
1,880.02 R$ (363.87 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,104.69 R$ (407.36 $) |
1,953.19 R$ (378.03 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,560.00 R$ (1,076.12 $) |
5,279.57 R$ (1,021.85 $) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.00 R$ (738.58 $) |
3,144.25 R$ (608.56 $) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,244.93 R$ (240.95 $) |
189.85 R$ (36.74 $) |
-84.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
872.09 R$ (168.79 $) |
168.35 R$ (32.58 $) |
-80.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Havana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,410.68 R$ (466.58 $) |
167.92 R$ (32.50 $) |
-93.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 8.33 | -24.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 305 | 14 |
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