Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 82.8% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 96.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 136.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 81.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 97.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 286.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (10.63 C$) |
94.11 R$ (25.00 C$) |
+135.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (66.41 C$) |
376.46 R$ (100.00 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (10.63 C$) |
54.12 R$ (14.38 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.66 C$) |
28.23 R$ (7.50 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (5.31 C$) |
30.12 R$ (8.00 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.18 R$ (2.70 C$) |
19.51 R$ (5.18 C$) |
+91.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (1.70 C$) |
10.56 R$ (2.81 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 R$ (1.20 C$) |
9.17 R$ (2.44 C$) |
+103.3 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.01 R$ (5.31 C$) |
36.82 R$ (9.78 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (2.34 C$) |
11.32 R$ (3.01 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.97 R$ (0.79 C$) |
8.69 R$ (2.31 C$) |
+192.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 R$ (3.58 C$) |
18.86 R$ (5.01 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.52 R$ (6.51 C$) |
31.63 R$ (8.40 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.69 R$ (2.57 C$) |
30.43 R$ (8.08 C$) |
+214.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.97 R$ (5.31 C$) |
33.96 R$ (9.02 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.86 R$ (1.56 C$) |
9.97 R$ (2.65 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (1.14 C$) |
3.24 R$ (0.86 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (0.85 C$) |
9.01 R$ (2.39 C$) |
+181.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (1.14 C$) |
9.61 R$ (2.55 C$) |
+123.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (0.83 C$) |
5.98 R$ (1.59 C$) |
+91.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.91 R$ (0.77 C$) |
5.21 R$ (1.38 C$) |
+78.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 R$ (1.38 C$) |
13.75 R$ (3.65 C$) |
+164.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 R$ (1.07 C$) |
9.11 R$ (2.42 C$) |
+126.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (11.95 C$) |
73.41 R$ (19.50 C$) |
+63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.32 R$ (1.95 C$) |
13.82 R$ (3.67 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.20 R$ (4.04 C$) |
18.45 R$ (4.90 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (3.19 C$) |
75.29 R$ (20.00 C$) |
+527.4 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.33 C$) |
13.93 R$ (3.70 C$) |
+178.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (63.75 C$) |
432.93 R$ (115.00 C$) |
+80.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.59 C$) |
16.94 R$ (4.50 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.82 C$) |
21.20 R$ (5.63 C$) |
+210.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (13.02 C$) |
197.64 R$ (52.50 C$) |
+303.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.02 R$ (5.58 C$) |
20.64 R$ (5.48 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (31,875.98 C$) |
127,913.25 R$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,395.03 R$ (41,012.44 C$) |
110,174.29 R$ (29,265.95 C$) |
-28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.74 R$ (84.40 C$) |
1,203.57 R$ (319.71 C$) |
+278.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.47 R$ (21.64 C$) |
233.61 R$ (62.05 C$) |
+186.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.51 R$ (29.36 C$) |
339.94 R$ (90.30 C$) |
+207.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.14 R$ (40.15 C$) |
302.76 R$ (80.42 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (48.57 C$) |
181.28 R$ (48.15 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (11.95 C$) |
67.76 R$ (18.00 C$) |
+50.6 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,436.76 R$ (647.29 C$) |
4,668.09 R$ (1,240.00 C$) |
+91.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (17,519.14 C$) |
103,620.35 R$ (27,525.00 C$) |
+57.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
289.72 R$ (76.96 C$) |
313.14 R$ (83.18 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.45 R$ (70.25 C$) |
261.99 R$ (69.59 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.26 R$ (121.20 C$) |
469.16 R$ (124.62 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
399.28 R$ (106.06 C$) |
651.90 R$ (173.17 C$) |
+63.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,981.82 R$ (792.07 C$) |
7,438.72 R$ (1,975.97 C$) |
+149.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,125.76 R$ (564.67 C$) |
6,067.46 R$ (1,611.72 C$) |
+185.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,530.56 R$ (1,469.10 C$) |
11,401.00 R$ (3,028.48 C$) |
+106.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,819.23 R$ (1,014.51 C$) |
9,296.88 R$ (2,469.56 C$) |
+143.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.74 R$ (331.71 C$) |
1,649.68 R$ (438.21 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
881.09 R$ (234.05 C$) |
1,549.65 R$ (411.64 C$) |
+75.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,410.68 R$ (640.36 C$) |
18,284.92 R$ (4,857.08 C$) |
+658.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 6.42 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 372 |
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