Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 127.8% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 165.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Sydney are 278.9% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 102.2% higher than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 135.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 236.3% higher than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(10.28 A$)
97.31 R$
(25.00 A$)
     +143.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(64.22 A$)
467.11 R$
(120.00 A$)
     +86.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(10.28 A$)
58.39 R$
(15.00 A$)
     +46.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(2.57 A$)
39.70 R$
(10.20 A$)
     +297.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.00 R$
(4.62 A$)
46.71 R$
(12.00 A$)
     +159.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.99 R$
(2.82 A$)
19.97 R$
(5.13 A$)
     +81.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.53 R$
(1.68 A$)
15.03 R$
(3.86 A$)
     +130.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 R$
(1.14 A$)
12.09 R$
(3.11 A$)
     +173.6 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.71 R$
(5.58 A$)
40.20 R$
(10.33 A$)
     +85.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.94 R$
(2.30 A$)
14.79 R$
(3.80 A$)
     +65.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.31 R$
(0.85 A$)
6.20 R$
(1.59 A$)
     +87.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.89 R$
(3.31 A$)
26.40 R$
(6.78 A$)
     +104.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.97 R$
(6.67 A$)
29.75 R$
(7.64 A$)
     +14.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.24 R$
(2.63 A$)
23.35 R$
(6.00 A$)
     +128.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.28 R$
(5.21 A$)
39.67 R$
(10.19 A$)
     +95.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.78 R$
(1.74 A$)
8.57 R$
(2.20 A$)
     +26.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.84 R$
(1.24 A$)
7.53 R$
(1.94 A$)
     +55.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.74 R$
(0.96 A$)
8.23 R$
(2.12 A$)
     +119.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.59 R$
(1.18 A$)
11.54 R$
(2.97 A$)
     +151.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 4.08 R$
(1.05 A$)
6.71 R$
(1.73 A$)
     +64.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.64 R$
(0.93 A$)
6.24 R$
(1.60 A$)
     +71.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.27 R$
(1.35 A$)
13.24 R$
(3.40 A$)
     +151.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.89 R$
(1.00 A$)
8.54 R$
(2.19 A$)
     +119.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(11.56 A$)
77.85 R$
(20.00 A$)
     +73.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.15 R$
(1.84 A$)
29.80 R$
(7.65 A$)
     +316.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.33 R$
(3.42 A$)
33.92 R$
(8.71 A$)
     +154.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(3.08 A$)
194.63 R$
(50.00 A$)
     +1,521.9 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(1.28 A$)
19.46 R$
(5.00 A$)
     +289.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 246.50 R$
(63.33 A$)
846.22 R$
(217.39 A$)
     +243.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.54 A$)
29.19 R$
(7.50 A$)
     +386.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.76 A$)
31.32 R$
(8.05 A$)
     +358.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 51.00 R$
(13.10 A$)
311.41 R$
(80.00 A$)
     +510.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 22.08 R$
(5.67 A$)
29.32 R$
(7.53 A$)
     +32.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,990.00 R$
(30,311.37 A$)
172,920.93 R$
(44,423.00 A$)
     +46.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 156,049.38 R$
(40,088.74 A$)
132,751.44 R$
(34,103.55 A$)
     -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 313.49 R$
(80.54 A$)
1,170.12 R$
(300.60 A$)
     +273.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.28 R$
(18.31 A$)
162.14 R$
(41.65 A$)
     +127.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.35 R$
(30.15 A$)
306.85 R$
(78.83 A$)
     +161.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.33 R$
(39.90 A$)
366.33 R$
(94.11 A$)
     +135.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 204.83 R$
(52.62 A$)
117.51 R$
(30.19 A$)
     -42.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(11.56 A$)
93.42 R$
(24.00 A$)
     +107.6 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,720.00 R$
(698.76 A$)
11,708.20 R$
(3,007.81 A$)
     +330.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 80,035.71 R$
(20,561.00 A$)
115,655.81 R$
(29,711.72 A$)
     +44.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 303.71 R$
(78.02 A$)
443.97 R$
(114.06 A$)
     +46.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 255.79 R$
(65.71 A$)
331.20 R$
(85.08 A$)
     +29.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 436.66 R$
(112.18 A$)
652.01 R$
(167.50 A$)
     +49.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 398.44 R$
(102.36 A$)
761.12 R$
(195.53 A$)
     +91.0 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,322.92 R$
(853.65 A$)
12,857.93 R$
(3,303.17 A$)
     +286.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,347.78 R$
(603.14 A$)
8,743.47 R$
(2,246.18 A$)
     +272.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,280.23 R$
(1,613.38 A$)
24,314.79 R$
(6,246.42 A$)
     +287.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,209.52 R$
(1,081.42 A$)
15,310.67 R$
(3,933.28 A$)
     +263.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,308.38 R$
(336.12 A$)
7,892.08 R$
(2,027.46 A$)
     +503.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 831.46 R$
(213.60 A$)
4,863.81 R$
(1,249.50 A$)
     +485.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,944.40 R$
(756.41 A$)
26,263.54 R$
(6,747.05 A$)
     +792.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.28 6.41      -43.2 %
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