Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 69.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 88.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 143.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 71.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 65.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 276.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (7.22 €) |
77.58 R$ (14.00 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (45.12 €) |
387.89 R$ (70.00 €) |
+55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (7.22 €) |
55.41 R$ (10.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (1.89 €) |
24.94 R$ (4.50 €) |
+137.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.61 €) |
22.16 R$ (4.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.49 R$ (1.89 €) |
20.53 R$ (3.70 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 R$ (1.17 €) |
15.59 R$ (2.81 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 R$ (0.79 €) |
13.97 R$ (2.52 €) |
+219.3 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.14 R$ (3.63 €) |
23.82 R$ (4.30 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.55 R$ (1.54 €) |
9.82 R$ (1.77 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (0.54 €) |
6.96 R$ (1.26 €) |
+131.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.77 R$ (2.48 €) |
17.68 R$ (3.19 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.27 R$ (4.38 €) |
32.03 R$ (5.78 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.52 R$ (1.72 €) |
32.49 R$ (5.86 €) |
+241.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.75 R$ (3.56 €) |
39.25 R$ (7.08 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (1.03 €) |
6.65 R$ (1.20 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (0.80 €) |
3.97 R$ (0.72 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.58 €) |
5.38 R$ (0.97 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (0.80 €) |
8.38 R$ (1.51 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.58 €) |
4.11 R$ (0.74 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.56 €) |
4.34 R$ (0.78 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (0.93 €) |
8.68 R$ (1.57 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 R$ (0.72 €) |
4.85 R$ (0.88 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.22 €) |
33.19 R$ (5.99 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.11 R$ (1.28 €) |
5.51 R$ (0.99 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.04 R$ (2.71 €) |
9.12 R$ (1.65 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.17 €) |
45.44 R$ (8.20 €) |
+278.7 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.90 €) |
19.39 R$ (3.50 €) |
+287.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (45.12 €) |
271.52 R$ (49.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.08 €) |
27.71 R$ (5.00 €) |
+361.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.23 €) |
20.50 R$ (3.70 €) |
+199.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (8.84 €) |
193.94 R$ (35.00 €) |
+295.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.09 R$ (3.81 €) |
37.82 R$ (6.82 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (21,655.81 €) |
165,018.05 R$ (29,780.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,967.87 R$ (28,146.76 €) |
167,332.44 R$ (30,197.67 €) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (59.29 €) |
1,852.99 R$ (334.40 €) |
+464.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.96 R$ (14.61 €) |
111.09 R$ (20.05 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.00 R$ (20.21 €) |
216.56 R$ (39.08 €) |
+93.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.99 R$ (27.43 €) |
192.33 R$ (34.71 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.64 R$ (33.14 €) |
122.49 R$ (22.11 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.22 €) |
69.27 R$ (12.50 €) |
+73.2 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (444.47 €) |
1,064.42 R$ (192.09 €) |
-56.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (12,181.39 €) |
47,993.27 R$ (8,661.11 €) |
-28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.71 R$ (51.20 €) |
452.17 R$ (81.60 €) |
+59.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.25 R$ (48.59 €) |
210.10 R$ (37.92 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
448.07 R$ (80.86 €) |
491.32 R$ (88.67 €) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
394.10 R$ (71.12 €) |
735.28 R$ (132.69 €) |
+86.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,997.83 R$ (541.00 €) |
7,086.69 R$ (1,278.90 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,110.29 R$ (380.83 €) |
5,033.42 R$ (908.36 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,476.32 R$ (988.28 €) |
13,177.06 R$ (2,378.00 €) |
+140.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,906.90 R$ (705.06 €) |
9,904.64 R$ (1,787.44 €) |
+153.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (225.34 €) |
4,088.31 R$ (737.80 €) |
+227.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (161.06 €) |
3,008.49 R$ (542.93 €) |
+237.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,457.87 R$ (443.56 €) |
17,411.38 R$ (3,142.15 €) |
+608.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 4.00 | -63.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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