Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 102.7% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 171.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 377.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 50.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 104.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 236.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (10.66 S$) |
56.29 R$ (15.00 S$) |
+40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (66.62 S$) |
356.48 R$ (95.00 S$) |
+42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (10.53 S$) |
37.52 R$ (10.00 S$) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.66 S$) |
37.52 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+275.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (5.33 S$) |
37.52 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+87.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (2.75 S$) |
24.25 R$ (6.46 S$) |
+134.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (1.72 S$) |
7.63 R$ (2.03 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (1.19 S$) |
5.74 R$ (1.53 S$) |
+28.9 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (5.35 S$) |
54.73 R$ (14.59 S$) |
+172.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (2.29 S$) |
9.46 R$ (2.52 S$) |
+9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.80 S$) |
6.21 R$ (1.65 S$) |
+106.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (3.64 S$) |
17.02 R$ (4.53 S$) |
+24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (6.50 S$) |
41.89 R$ (11.16 S$) |
+71.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (2.54 S$) |
23.52 R$ (6.27 S$) |
+146.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (5.27 S$) |
45.85 R$ (12.22 S$) |
+131.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (1.52 S$) |
9.62 R$ (2.56 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (1.18 S$) |
7.28 R$ (1.94 S$) |
+65.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (0.87 S$) |
8.85 R$ (2.36 S$) |
+172.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (1.16 S$) |
6.48 R$ (1.73 S$) |
+48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (0.87 S$) |
5.31 R$ (1.42 S$) |
+63.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (0.82 S$) |
5.19 R$ (1.38 S$) |
+69.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (1.37 S$) |
8.53 R$ (2.27 S$) |
+66.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (1.07 S$) |
6.72 R$ (1.79 S$) |
+67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (10.66 S$) |
112.57 R$ (30.00 S$) |
+181.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (1.91 S$) |
20.81 R$ (5.55 S$) |
+190.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (4.09 S$) |
23.28 R$ (6.20 S$) |
+51.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (3.20 S$) |
61.91 R$ (16.50 S$) |
+416.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.33 S$) |
7.50 R$ (2.00 S$) |
+50.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (63.96 S$) |
480.30 R$ (128.00 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.60 S$) |
16.51 R$ (4.40 S$) |
+175.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.82 S$) |
6.04 R$ (1.61 S$) |
-11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (13.06 S$) |
75.05 R$ (20.00 S$) |
+53.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (5.61 S$) |
40.35 R$ (10.75 S$) |
+91.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (31,979.75 S$) |
675,427.43 R$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+462.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (41,436.16 S$) |
595,584.40 R$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+283.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 R$ (86.98 S$) |
760.48 R$ (202.67 S$) |
+133.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.44 R$ (21.70 S$) |
89.61 R$ (23.88 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.27 R$ (29.92 S$) |
179.47 R$ (47.83 S$) |
+59.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
152.31 R$ (40.59 S$) |
521.90 R$ (139.08 S$) |
+242.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (48.33 S$) |
63.84 R$ (17.01 S$) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (10.66 S$) |
56.29 R$ (15.00 S$) |
+40.7 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (656.03 S$) |
5,600.35 R$ (1,492.48 S$) |
+127.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (17,576.17 S$) |
140,610.63 R$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+113.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.14 R$ (75.46 S$) |
341.97 R$ (91.13 S$) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.96 R$ (71.94 S$) |
220.77 R$ (58.83 S$) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
446.80 R$ (119.07 S$) |
470.60 R$ (125.41 S$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.89 R$ (104.97 S$) |
532.55 R$ (141.92 S$) |
+35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.36 R$ (795.86 S$) |
13,857.03 R$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+364.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,113.64 R$ (563.28 S$) |
10,173.87 R$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+381.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,544.44 R$ (1,477.58 S$) |
26,490.25 R$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+377.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,881.48 R$ (1,034.41 S$) |
18,841.37 R$ (5,021.19 S$) |
+385.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (332.76 S$) |
9,386.15 R$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+651.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (239.49 S$) |
6,208.99 R$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+590.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (651.64 S$) |
22,358.38 R$ (5,958.46 S$) |
+814.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 3.50 | -67.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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