Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Brisbane 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 75.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 97.8% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 166.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 75.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 94.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 301.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(11.90 A$)
73.93 R$
(22.00 A$)
     +84.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(74.39 A$)
403.25 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +61.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(11.90 A$)
50.41 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +26.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(2.98 A$)
40.33 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +303.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(5.95 A$)
40.33 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +101.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.11 R$
(3.01 A$)
17.71 R$
(5.27 A$)
     +75.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.46 R$
(1.92 A$)
14.36 R$
(4.27 A$)
     +122.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.53 R$
(1.35 A$)
11.59 R$
(3.45 A$)
     +156.1 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.04 R$
(5.96 A$)
26.27 R$
(7.82 A$)
     +31.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.73 R$
(2.60 A$)
10.44 R$
(3.11 A$)
     +19.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.97 R$
(0.88 A$)
5.27 R$
(1.57 A$)
     +77.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.52 R$
(4.02 A$)
19.40 R$
(5.77 A$)
     +43.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.43 R$
(7.27 A$)
21.21 R$
(6.31 A$)
     -13.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.71 R$
(2.89 A$)
18.88 R$
(5.62 A$)
     +94.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.94 R$
(5.93 A$)
34.68 R$
(10.32 A$)
     +73.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.78 R$
(1.72 A$)
6.99 R$
(2.08 A$)
     +20.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.39 R$
(1.31 A$)
6.10 R$
(1.82 A$)
     +39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.21 R$
(0.96 A$)
7.87 R$
(2.34 A$)
     +145.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.27 R$
(1.27 A$)
8.26 R$
(2.46 A$)
     +93.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.12 R$
(0.93 A$)
5.56 R$
(1.65 A$)
     +78.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.95 R$
(0.88 A$)
4.90 R$
(1.46 A$)
     +66.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.15 R$
(1.53 A$)
10.03 R$
(2.98 A$)
     +94.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.03 R$
(1.20 A$)
8.47 R$
(2.52 A$)
     +110.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(13.39 A$)
67.21 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +49.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.31 R$
(2.17 A$)
27.79 R$
(8.27 A$)
     +280.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.26 R$
(4.54 A$)
28.50 R$
(8.48 A$)
     +86.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.57 A$)
134.42 R$
(40.00 A$)
     +1,020.2 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.49 A$)
14.58 R$
(4.34 A$)
     +191.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 240.00 R$
(71.42 A$)
739.30 R$
(220.00 A$)
     +208.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.79 A$)
11.76 R$
(3.50 A$)
     +96.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(2.04 A$)
12.38 R$
(3.69 A$)
     +81.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(14.58 A$)
182.47 R$
(54.30 A$)
     +272.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.06 R$
(6.27 A$)
25.17 R$
(7.49 A$)
     +19.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(35,709.42 A$)
136,938.67 R$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +14.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,265.76 R$
(45,906.17 A$)
107,737.58 R$
(32,060.38 A$)
     -30.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 320.89 R$
(95.49 A$)
1,009.57 R$
(300.43 A$)
     +214.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.31 R$
(23.90 A$)
119.30 R$
(35.50 A$)
     +48.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 110.05 R$
(32.75 A$)
259.83 R$
(77.32 A$)
     +136.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.50 R$
(45.68 A$)
268.02 R$
(79.76 A$)
     +74.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 181.36 R$
(53.97 A$)
91.15 R$
(27.12 A$)
     -49.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(13.39 A$)
65.53 R$
(19.50 A$)
     +45.6 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,363.24 R$
(703.25 A$)
8,095.26 R$
(2,408.97 A$)
     +242.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 65,952.38 R$
(19,626.01 A$)
45,489.40 R$
(13,536.67 A$)
     -31.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 288.65 R$
(85.89 A$)
446.10 R$
(132.75 A$)
     +54.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 268.59 R$
(79.93 A$)
236.07 R$
(70.25 A$)
     -12.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 449.28 R$
(133.70 A$)
638.01 R$
(189.86 A$)
     +42.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 394.30 R$
(117.34 A$)
528.65 R$
(157.32 A$)
     +34.1 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,991.11 R$
(890.09 A$)
8,475.17 R$
(2,522.03 A$)
     +183.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,054.41 R$
(611.35 A$)
7,265.43 R$
(2,162.03 A$)
     +253.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,528.95 R$
(1,645.30 A$)
13,477.91 R$
(4,010.74 A$)
     +143.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,796.43 R$
(1,129.74 A$)
9,040.05 R$
(2,690.12 A$)
     +138.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,260.66 R$
(375.14 A$)
4,150.31 R$
(1,235.04 A$)
     +229.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 889.38 R$
(264.66 A$)
2,985.83 R$
(888.52 A$)
     +235.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,410.68 R$
(717.37 A$)
19,152.16 R$
(5,699.27 A$)
     +694.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.31      -43.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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