Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 39.4% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 61.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 127.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 53.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 40.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 228.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (7.20 €) |
77.77 R$ (14.00 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (45.01 €) |
333.29 R$ (60.00 €) |
+33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (7.20 €) |
52.91 R$ (9.53 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (1.89 €) |
19.44 R$ (3.50 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.60 €) |
22.22 R$ (4.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.49 R$ (1.89 €) |
13.47 R$ (2.42 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 R$ (1.17 €) |
13.88 R$ (2.50 €) |
+113.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 R$ (0.79 €) |
9.28 R$ (1.67 €) |
+112.2 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.14 R$ (3.63 €) |
22.36 R$ (4.03 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.55 R$ (1.54 €) |
8.08 R$ (1.45 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (0.54 €) |
3.76 R$ (0.68 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.77 R$ (2.48 €) |
15.47 R$ (2.79 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.27 R$ (4.37 €) |
35.69 R$ (6.42 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.52 R$ (1.71 €) |
19.87 R$ (3.58 €) |
+108.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.75 R$ (3.55 €) |
36.29 R$ (6.53 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (1.03 €) |
5.86 R$ (1.06 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (0.79 €) |
4.56 R$ (0.82 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.58 €) |
4.96 R$ (0.89 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (0.80 €) |
5.79 R$ (1.04 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.58 €) |
3.72 R$ (0.67 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.56 €) |
3.94 R$ (0.71 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (0.92 €) |
6.78 R$ (1.22 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 R$ (0.72 €) |
5.01 R$ (0.90 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.20 €) |
33.33 R$ (6.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.11 R$ (1.28 €) |
6.78 R$ (1.22 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.04 R$ (2.71 €) |
10.36 R$ (1.86 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.16 €) |
31.38 R$ (5.65 €) |
+161.5 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.90 €) |
8.33 R$ (1.50 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (45.01 €) |
277.74 R$ (50.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.08 €) |
17.36 R$ (3.12 €) |
+189.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.23 €) |
11.62 R$ (2.09 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (8.82 €) |
123.60 R$ (22.25 €) |
+152.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.09 R$ (3.80 €) |
34.80 R$ (6.26 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (21,602.71 €) |
185,337.82 R$ (33,365.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,967.87 R$ (28,077.74 €) |
153,423.71 R$ (27,619.74 €) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (59.15 €) |
827.13 R$ (148.90 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.96 R$ (14.58 €) |
86.26 R$ (15.53 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.00 R$ (20.16 €) |
172.53 R$ (31.06 €) |
+54.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.99 R$ (27.36 €) |
248.58 R$ (44.75 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.64 R$ (33.06 €) |
73.47 R$ (13.23 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (7.20 €) |
55.55 R$ (10.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (443.38 €) |
2,786.32 R$ (501.60 €) |
+13.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (12,151.53 €) |
51,184.05 R$ (9,214.29 €) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.71 R$ (51.07 €) |
430.58 R$ (77.51 €) |
+51.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.25 R$ (48.47 €) |
174.05 R$ (31.33 €) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
448.07 R$ (80.66 €) |
447.24 R$ (80.51 €) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
394.10 R$ (70.95 €) |
512.58 R$ (92.28 €) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,997.83 R$ (539.68 €) |
7,030.71 R$ (1,265.69 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,110.29 R$ (379.90 €) |
5,073.83 R$ (913.40 €) |
+140.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,476.32 R$ (985.86 €) |
12,073.65 R$ (2,173.53 €) |
+120.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,906.90 R$ (703.33 €) |
8,751.99 R$ (1,575.56 €) |
+124.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (224.79 €) |
2,401.93 R$ (432.40 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (160.66 €) |
1,392.34 R$ (250.65 €) |
+56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,457.87 R$ (442.47 €) |
13,013.90 R$ (2,342.80 €) |
+429.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 2.80 | -74.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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