Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kolkata 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kolkata are 46.1% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kolkata are 52.8% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Kolkata are 72.8% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kolkata are 58.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kolkata are 34.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kolkata is 108.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (657.86 ₹) |
12.16 R$ (200.00 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (4,111.62 ₹) |
72.96 R$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (649.64 ₹) |
24.32 R$ (400.00 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (164.46 ₹) |
8.51 R$ (140.00 ₹) |
-14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (328.93 ₹) |
18.24 R$ (300.00 ₹) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (169.88 ₹) |
8.47 R$ (139.32 ₹) |
-18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (106.14 ₹) |
1.82 R$ (30.00 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (73.19 ₹) |
0.88 R$ (14.50 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (330.18 ₹) |
12.68 R$ (208.48 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (141.47 ₹) |
1.81 R$ (29.79 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (49.42 ₹) |
1.60 R$ (26.31 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (224.53 ₹) |
4.92 R$ (80.97 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (400.88 ₹) |
12.85 R$ (211.33 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (156.71 ₹) |
6.88 R$ (113.17 ₹) |
-27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (325.48 ₹) |
14.94 R$ (245.75 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (93.55 ₹) |
5.05 R$ (83.00 ₹) |
-11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (72.54 ₹) |
1.64 R$ (26.89 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (53.47 ₹) |
3.21 R$ (52.80 ₹) |
-1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (71.89 ₹) |
1.50 R$ (24.73 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (53.57 ₹) |
0.67 R$ (11.01 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (50.49 ₹) |
0.95 R$ (15.64 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (84.47 ₹) |
2.78 R$ (45.65 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (65.84 ₹) |
1.73 R$ (28.38 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (657.86 ₹) |
48.64 R$ (800.00 ₹) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (118.00 ₹) |
8.84 R$ (145.45 ₹) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (252.17 ₹) |
11.49 R$ (189.05 ₹) |
-25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (197.36 ₹) |
20.67 R$ (340.00 ₹) |
+72.3 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (82.23 ₹) |
0.91 R$ (15.00 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (3,947.16 ₹) |
14.74 R$ (242.50 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (98.68 ₹) |
3.34 R$ (55.00 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (112.49 ₹) |
2.45 R$ (40.23 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (805.88 ₹) |
6.08 R$ (100.00 ₹) |
-87.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (346.17 ₹) |
24.20 R$ (398.04 ₹) |
+15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (1,973,579.77 ₹) |
85,140.92 R$ (1,400,270.00 ₹) |
-29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (2,557,167.31 ₹) |
111,345.89 R$ (1,831,250.00 ₹) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 R$ (5,368.00 ₹) |
174.83 R$ (2,875.30 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.44 R$ (1,339.41 ₹) |
16.68 R$ (274.34 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.27 R$ (1,846.43 ₹) |
35.98 R$ (591.81 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
152.31 R$ (2,504.97 ₹) |
96.20 R$ (1,582.08 ₹) |
-36.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (2,982.80 ₹) |
40.06 R$ (658.82 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (657.86 ₹) |
18.24 R$ (300.00 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (40,485.80 ₹) |
245.00 R$ (4,029.35 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (1,084,685.71 ₹) |
8,188.17 R$ (134,666.67 ₹) |
-87.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.14 R$ (4,656.67 ₹) |
124.18 R$ (2,042.27 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.96 R$ (4,439.95 ₹) |
125.25 R$ (2,060.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
446.80 R$ (7,348.37 ₹) |
185.45 R$ (3,049.97 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.89 R$ (6,478.16 ₹) |
151.61 R$ (2,493.52 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.36 R$ (49,115.22 ₹) |
788.92 R$ (12,975.00 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,113.64 R$ (34,761.92 ₹) |
442.34 R$ (7,275.00 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,544.44 R$ (91,186.70 ₹) |
1,732.89 R$ (28,500.00 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,881.48 R$ (63,836.78 ₹) |
984.25 R$ (16,187.50 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (20,535.99 ₹) |
504.84 R$ (8,302.79 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (14,779.54 ₹) |
253.15 R$ (4,163.40 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kolkata Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (40,214.89 ₹) |
2,408.74 R$ (39,615.38 ₹) |
-1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 9.06 | -16.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 241 |
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