Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 93.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 139.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Sydney are 278.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 79.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 116.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 242.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(12.00 A$)
83.30 R$
(25.00 A$)
     +108.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(75.03 A$)
399.83 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +59.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(12.00 A$)
49.98 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +24.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(3.00 A$)
36.65 R$
(11.00 A$)
     +266.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(6.00 A$)
39.98 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +99.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.18 R$
(3.06 A$)
16.90 R$
(5.07 A$)
     +66.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.39 R$
(1.92 A$)
13.44 R$
(4.03 A$)
     +110.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 R$
(1.35 A$)
10.99 R$
(3.30 A$)
     +143.6 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.01 R$
(6.00 A$)
29.55 R$
(8.87 A$)
     +47.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.79 R$
(2.64 A$)
12.95 R$
(3.89 A$)
     +47.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.00 R$
(0.90 A$)
5.25 R$
(1.58 A$)
     +75.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.52 R$
(4.06 A$)
20.82 R$
(6.25 A$)
     +54.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.46 R$
(7.34 A$)
28.34 R$
(8.51 A$)
     +15.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.62 R$
(2.89 A$)
19.59 R$
(5.88 A$)
     +103.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.94 R$
(5.98 A$)
34.99 R$
(10.50 A$)
     +75.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.91 R$
(1.78 A$)
7.39 R$
(2.22 A$)
     +25.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.31 R$
(1.29 A$)
6.37 R$
(1.91 A$)
     +47.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.17 R$
(0.95 A$)
7.19 R$
(2.16 A$)
     +126.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.26 R$
(1.28 A$)
9.93 R$
(2.98 A$)
     +133.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.09 R$
(0.93 A$)
5.71 R$
(1.71 A$)
     +84.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.88 R$
(0.87 A$)
5.28 R$
(1.59 A$)
     +83.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.17 R$
(1.55 A$)
11.30 R$
(3.39 A$)
     +118.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.99 R$
(1.20 A$)
8.55 R$
(2.56 A$)
     +113.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(13.51 A$)
66.64 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.33 R$
(2.20 A$)
26.81 R$
(8.05 A$)
     +265.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.04 R$
(4.51 A$)
28.81 R$
(8.65 A$)
     +91.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.60 A$)
166.60 R$
(50.00 A$)
     +1,288.3 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.50 A$)
16.66 R$
(5.00 A$)
     +233.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 240.00 R$
(72.03 A$)
733.03 R$
(220.00 A$)
     +205.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.80 A$)
26.66 R$
(8.00 A$)
     +344.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(2.05 A$)
24.13 R$
(7.24 A$)
     +252.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(14.71 A$)
299.88 R$
(90.00 A$)
     +512.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.06 R$
(6.32 A$)
25.92 R$
(7.78 A$)
     +23.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 R$
(36,014.91 A$)
141,608.01 R$
(42,500.00 A$)
     +18.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 153,501.16 R$
(46,069.42 A$)
113,748.28 R$
(34,138.62 A$)
     -25.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 321.51 R$
(96.49 A$)
1,107.31 R$
(332.33 A$)
     +244.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 81.99 R$
(24.61 A$)
136.19 R$
(40.88 A$)
     +66.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.91 R$
(33.59 A$)
276.74 R$
(83.06 A$)
     +147.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 152.17 R$
(45.67 A$)
328.53 R$
(98.60 A$)
     +115.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 182.86 R$
(54.88 A$)
109.35 R$
(32.82 A$)
     -40.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(13.51 A$)
79.97 R$
(24.00 A$)
     +77.7 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,434.85 R$
(730.76 A$)
10,687.64 R$
(3,207.62 A$)
     +338.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 68,428.57 R$
(20,537.07 A$)
87,755.32 R$
(26,337.50 A$)
     +28.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 286.57 R$
(86.01 A$)
408.51 R$
(122.60 A$)
     +42.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 267.46 R$
(80.27 A$)
341.02 R$
(102.35 A$)
     +27.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 457.83 R$
(137.41 A$)
580.77 R$
(174.30 A$)
     +26.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 387.21 R$
(116.21 A$)
717.92 R$
(215.46 A$)
     +85.4 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,993.02 R$
(898.28 A$)
11,270.87 R$
(3,382.66 A$)
     +276.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,104.69 R$
(631.67 A$)
7,883.70 R$
(2,366.09 A$)
     +274.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,560.00 R$
(1,668.69 A$)
22,638.13 R$
(6,794.25 A$)
     +307.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,816.00 R$
(1,145.27 A$)
12,986.48 R$
(3,897.56 A$)
     +240.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,244.93 R$
(373.64 A$)
7,977.14 R$
(2,394.13 A$)
     +540.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 872.09 R$
(261.74 A$)
5,061.79 R$
(1,519.17 A$)
     +480.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,410.68 R$
(723.50 A$)
19,772.91 R$
(5,934.33 A$)
     +720.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.45      -41.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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