Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 44.2% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 56.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 92.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 2.6% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 84.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 297.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (1,178.27 ¥) |
33.95 R$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (7,364.16 ¥) |
237.64 R$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (1,178.27 ¥) |
27.16 R$ (800.00 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (294.57 ¥) |
16.97 R$ (500.00 ¥) |
+69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (589.13 ¥) |
27.16 R$ (800.00 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.26 R$ (302.32 ¥) |
16.85 R$ (496.49 ¥) |
+64.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (188.31 ¥) |
5.88 R$ (173.06 ¥) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.52 R$ (133.26 ¥) |
3.93 R$ (115.78 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.97 R$ (588.10 ¥) |
30.39 R$ (895.09 ¥) |
+52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (259.01 ¥) |
8.29 R$ (244.11 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (88.33 ¥) |
7.66 R$ (225.68 ¥) |
+155.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.59 R$ (400.18 ¥) |
11.27 R$ (332.08 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.46 R$ (720.48 ¥) |
38.21 R$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.62 R$ (283.27 ¥) |
17.06 R$ (502.53 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.94 R$ (587.31 ¥) |
48.75 R$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+144.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.91 R$ (174.22 ¥) |
12.82 R$ (377.64 ¥) |
+116.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.31 R$ (126.83 ¥) |
6.02 R$ (177.30 ¥) |
+39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.17 R$ (93.40 ¥) |
13.29 R$ (391.41 ¥) |
+319.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.26 R$ (125.36 ¥) |
11.54 R$ (339.82 ¥) |
+171.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 R$ (91.05 ¥) |
6.69 R$ (197.12 ¥) |
+116.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (84.97 ¥) |
6.52 R$ (192.17 ¥) |
+126.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.17 R$ (152.14 ¥) |
7.21 R$ (212.29 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 R$ (117.68 ¥) |
4.53 R$ (133.32 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (1,325.55 ¥) |
37.34 R$ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.33 R$ (216.01 ¥) |
11.12 R$ (327.48 ¥) |
+51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.10 R$ (474.35 ¥) |
15.56 R$ (458.46 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (353.48 ¥) |
20.37 R$ (600.00 ¥) |
+69.7 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (147.28 ¥) |
6.79 R$ (200.00 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (7,069.59 ¥) |
264.80 R$ (7,800.00 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (176.74 ¥) |
16.97 R$ (500.00 ¥) |
+182.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (201.47 ¥) |
21.85 R$ (643.74 ¥) |
+219.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (1,443.37 ¥) |
128.65 R$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+162.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.75 R$ (611.28 ¥) |
22.33 R$ (657.88 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (3,534,795.88 ¥) |
113,454.92 R$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,501.16 R$ (4,521,627.12 ¥) |
79,954.47 R$ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
321.51 R$ (9,470.58 ¥) |
923.97 R$ (27,217.07 ¥) |
+187.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.99 R$ (2,415.01 ¥) |
131.06 R$ (3,860.62 ¥) |
+59.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.91 R$ (3,296.47 ¥) |
165.67 R$ (4,879.97 ¥) |
+48.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
150.94 R$ (4,446.29 ¥) |
315.00 R$ (9,278.82 ¥) |
+108.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (5,386.36 ¥) |
96.03 R$ (2,828.65 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (1,325.55 ¥) |
62.80 R$ (1,850.00 ¥) |
+39.6 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,434.85 R$ (71,722.44 ¥) |
2,568.18 R$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
68,428.57 R$ (2,015,675.27 ¥) |
75,205.90 R$ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.57 R$ (8,441.36 ¥) |
265.47 R$ (7,819.90 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.46 R$ (7,878.60 ¥) |
181.78 R$ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.64 R$ (13,451.15 ¥) |
309.11 R$ (9,105.42 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
387.21 R$ (11,405.81 ¥) |
406.55 R$ (11,975.45 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,016.28 R$ (88,849.42 ¥) |
5,118.45 R$ (150,772.17 ¥) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,104.69 R$ (61,997.01 ¥) |
2,934.43 R$ (86,438.45 ¥) |
+39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,560.00 R$ (163,778.88 ¥) |
13,981.42 R$ (411,845.54 ¥) |
+151.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.00 R$ (112,406.51 ¥) |
5,866.48 R$ (172,806.68 ¥) |
+53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,244.93 R$ (36,671.57 ¥) |
3,902.05 R$ (114,941.35 ¥) |
+213.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
872.09 R$ (25,688.86 ¥) |
2,094.38 R$ (61,693.47 ¥) |
+140.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,373.11 R$ (69,903.90 ¥) |
14,732.20 R$ (433,961.02 ¥) |
+520.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 1.67 | -84.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Diadema | 10.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guarulhos | 11.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santo Andre | 11.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sao Bernardo do Campo | 12.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osasco | 14.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Embu das Artes | 18.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barueri | 19.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 20.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cotia | 21.50 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |