Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 11.9% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 42.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 135.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 1.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 31.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 121.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
37.00 R$ (48.98 ¥) |
28.33 R$ (37.50 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 R$ (264.78 ¥) |
211.50 R$ (280.00 ¥) |
+5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (46.34 ¥) |
30.21 R$ (40.00 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 R$ (15.89 ¥) |
7.55 R$ (10.00 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 R$ (23.83 ¥) |
22.66 R$ (30.00 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.87 R$ (11.75 ¥) |
20.91 R$ (27.68 ¥) |
+135.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.32 R$ (8.36 ¥) |
2.86 R$ (3.79 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (5.89 ¥) |
1.80 R$ (2.38 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.11 R$ (31.92 ¥) |
55.58 R$ (73.59 ¥) |
+130.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.70 R$ (10.20 ¥) |
12.22 R$ (16.18 ¥) |
+58.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.96 R$ (3.92 ¥) |
3.03 R$ (4.02 ¥) |
+2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.93 R$ (15.79 ¥) |
11.07 R$ (14.65 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
25.35 R$ (33.56 ¥) |
42.62 R$ (56.42 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.66 R$ (14.11 ¥) |
10.65 R$ (14.09 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.48 R$ (29.76 ¥) |
30.48 R$ (40.36 ¥) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.18 R$ (6.86 ¥) |
5.32 R$ (7.04 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.93 R$ (5.21 ¥) |
3.90 R$ (5.16 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.62 R$ (3.47 ¥) |
5.05 R$ (6.68 ¥) |
+92.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (5.85 ¥) |
3.73 R$ (4.94 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 R$ (4.21 ¥) |
2.05 R$ (2.72 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.18 R$ (4.22 ¥) |
2.62 R$ (3.47 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.79 R$ (6.34 ¥) |
5.18 R$ (6.85 ¥) |
+8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.08 R$ (4.08 ¥) |
3.29 R$ (4.36 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (52.96 ¥) |
75.53 R$ (100.00 ¥) |
+88.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.34 R$ (9.72 ¥) |
4.88 R$ (6.46 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.38 R$ (20.36 ¥) |
10.21 R$ (13.52 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (15.89 ¥) |
18.88 R$ (25.00 ¥) |
+57.4 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 R$ (5.96 ¥) |
3.02 R$ (4.00 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (317.74 ¥) |
165.19 R$ (218.70 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.60 R$ (7.41 ¥) |
11.33 R$ (15.00 ¥) |
+102.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 R$ (8.52 ¥) |
3.65 R$ (4.83 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (64.87 ¥) |
45.32 R$ (60.00 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.76 R$ (28.81 ¥) |
24.29 R$ (32.16 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,000.00 R$ (148,277.62 ¥) |
113,300.98 R$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,267.56 R$ (193,644.70 ¥) |
103,985.12 R$ (137,666.67 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
358.34 R$ (474.41 ¥) |
349.17 R$ (462.26 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.57 R$ (2.08 ¥) |
0.15 R$ (0.20 ¥) |
-90.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.02 R$ (146.98 ¥) |
90.25 R$ (119.48 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.40 R$ (181.90 ¥) |
356.14 R$ (471.50 ¥) |
+159.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.44 R$ (237.57 ¥) |
88.07 R$ (116.59 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (52.96 ¥) |
45.32 R$ (60.00 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,450.00 R$ (3,243.57 ¥) |
6,801.21 R$ (9,004.17 ¥) |
+177.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
55,390.91 R$ (73,332.43 ¥) |
135,583.51 R$ (179,500.00 ¥) |
+144.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
308.97 R$ (409.05 ¥) |
387.88 R$ (513.52 ¥) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
275.25 R$ (364.41 ¥) |
183.84 R$ (243.38 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
436.46 R$ (577.84 ¥) |
451.42 R$ (597.64 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
352.59 R$ (466.80 ¥) |
623.55 R$ (825.52 ¥) |
+76.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,925.56 R$ (3,873.16 ¥) |
5,876.54 R$ (7,780.00 ¥) |
+100.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,822.42 R$ (2,412.71 ¥) |
3,019.64 R$ (3,997.73 ¥) |
+65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,556.30 R$ (7,356.02 ¥) |
16,034.79 R$ (21,228.57 ¥) |
+188.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,769.69 R$ (4,990.72 ¥) |
7,836.65 R$ (10,375.00 ¥) |
+107.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.69 R$ (1,616.08 ¥) |
8,951.21 R$ (11,850.57 ¥) |
+633.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
841.01 R$ (1,113.42 ¥) |
4,838.32 R$ (6,405.49 ¥) |
+475.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,407.08 R$ (3,186.74 ¥) |
7,605.30 R$ (10,068.71 ¥) |
+216.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.71 | 4.98 | -48.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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