Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 104.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 175.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in London are 388.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 138.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 77.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 230.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (6.21 £) |
128.90 R$ (20.00 £) |
+222.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (38.79 £) |
515.60 R$ (80.00 £) |
+106.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (6.21 £) |
51.56 R$ (8.00 £) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.55 £) |
41.89 R$ (6.50 £) |
+318.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.10 £) |
37.06 R$ (5.75 £) |
+85.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.37 R$ (1.61 £) |
23.16 R$ (3.59 £) |
+123.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.44 R$ (1.00 £) |
13.03 R$ (2.02 £) |
+102.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 R$ (0.68 £) |
10.63 R$ (1.65 £) |
+141.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.14 R$ (3.12 £) |
32.38 R$ (5.02 £) |
+60.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.55 R$ (1.33 £) |
9.06 R$ (1.41 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (0.47 £) |
5.95 R$ (0.92 £) |
+97.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.77 R$ (2.14 £) |
20.41 R$ (3.17 £) |
+48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.27 R$ (3.77 £) |
21.97 R$ (3.41 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.52 R$ (1.48 £) |
21.85 R$ (3.39 £) |
+129.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.75 R$ (3.06 £) |
35.55 R$ (5.52 £) |
+80.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (0.88 £) |
7.51 R$ (1.17 £) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (0.68 £) |
3.83 R$ (0.59 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (0.50 £) |
7.57 R$ (1.17 £) |
+136.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (0.69 £) |
8.98 R$ (1.39 £) |
+102.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (0.50 £) |
3.72 R$ (0.58 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.48 £) |
3.42 R$ (0.53 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (0.80 £) |
6.25 R$ (0.97 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 R$ (0.62 £) |
8.45 R$ (1.31 £) |
+112.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6.21 £) |
61.23 R$ (9.50 £) |
+53.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.11 R$ (1.10 £) |
13.48 R$ (2.09 £) |
+89.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.04 R$ (2.33 £) |
15.69 R$ (2.44 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (1.86 £) |
96.67 R$ (15.00 £) |
+705.6 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.78 £) |
18.05 R$ (2.80 £) |
+260.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (38.79 £) |
1,288.99 R$ (200.00 £) |
+415.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.93 £) |
29.00 R$ (4.50 £) |
+383.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.06 £) |
20.20 R$ (3.13 £) |
+195.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (7.60 £) |
193.35 R$ (30.00 £) |
+294.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.09 R$ (3.27 £) |
36.77 R$ (5.71 £) |
+74.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (18,619.22 £) |
175,818.36 R$ (27,280.00 £) |
+46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,967.87 R$ (24,200.00 £) |
166,670.55 R$ (25,860.62 £) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.56 R$ (50.98 £) |
1,893.56 R$ (293.80 £) |
+476.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.96 R$ (12.56 £) |
96.87 R$ (15.03 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.00 R$ (17.38 £) |
199.92 R$ (31.02 £) |
+78.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.99 R$ (23.58 £) |
301.23 R$ (46.74 £) |
+98.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.64 R$ (28.49 £) |
92.50 R$ (14.35 £) |
-49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (6.21 £) |
96.67 R$ (15.00 £) |
+141.7 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (382.14 £) |
11,860.91 R$ (1,840.34 £) |
+381.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (10,473.31 £) |
129,252.03 R$ (20,054.76 £) |
+91.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.71 R$ (44.02 £) |
526.70 R$ (81.72 £) |
+85.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.25 R$ (41.78 £) |
253.74 R$ (39.37 £) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
448.07 R$ (69.52 £) |
573.93 R$ (89.05 £) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
394.10 R$ (61.15 £) |
630.17 R$ (97.78 £) |
+59.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,008.89 R$ (466.86 £) |
13,782.80 R$ (2,138.54 £) |
+358.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,139.71 R$ (332.00 £) |
10,359.52 R$ (1,607.38 £) |
+384.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,489.19 R$ (851.70 £) |
28,505.86 R$ (4,422.97 £) |
+419.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,921.43 R$ (608.45 £) |
18,425.96 R$ (2,858.97 £) |
+369.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (193.74 £) |
8,450.64 R$ (1,311.20 £) |
+576.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
892.45 R$ (138.47 £) |
4,764.25 R$ (739.22 £) |
+433.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,457.87 R$ (381.36 £) |
22,403.27 R$ (3,476.09 £) |
+811.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 5.56 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 310 | 892 |
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