Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 62.6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 116.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 276.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 81.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 27.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 307.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (28.28 AED) |
56.59 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+41.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (176.72 AED) |
424.40 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+69.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (27.92 AED) |
49.51 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (7.07 AED) |
63.66 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+536.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (14.14 AED) |
67.20 R$ (47.50 AED) |
+236.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (7.30 AED) |
30.54 R$ (21.58 AED) |
+195.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (4.56 AED) |
5.85 R$ (4.13 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 R$ (3.17 AED) |
3.76 R$ (2.66 AED) |
-16.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (14.19 AED) |
39.14 R$ (27.67 AED) |
+95.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (6.08 AED) |
7.62 R$ (5.39 AED) |
-11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (2.12 AED) |
5.28 R$ (3.73 AED) |
+75.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (9.65 AED) |
16.47 R$ (11.64 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (17.23 AED) |
23.85 R$ (16.86 AED) |
-2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (6.74 AED) |
18.44 R$ (13.04 AED) |
+93.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (13.99 AED) |
22.17 R$ (15.67 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.59 R$ (3.95 AED) |
5.37 R$ (3.79 AED) |
-4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (3.12 AED) |
4.55 R$ (3.22 AED) |
+3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.24 R$ (2.29 AED) |
4.32 R$ (3.05 AED) |
+33.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 R$ (3.05 AED) |
3.79 R$ (2.68 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (2.27 AED) |
2.34 R$ (1.66 AED) |
-27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (2.17 AED) |
2.82 R$ (1.99 AED) |
-8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (3.63 AED) |
8.85 R$ (6.26 AED) |
+72.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 R$ (2.81 AED) |
3.34 R$ (2.36 AED) |
-15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (28.28 AED) |
77.81 R$ (55.00 AED) |
+94.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (5.07 AED) |
17.27 R$ (12.21 AED) |
+140.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (10.84 AED) |
26.17 R$ (18.50 AED) |
+70.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8.48 AED) |
32.54 R$ (23.00 AED) |
+171.1 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3.53 AED) |
9.55 R$ (6.75 AED) |
+91.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (169.65 AED) |
424.40 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4.24 AED) |
16.98 R$ (12.00 AED) |
+182.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (4.83 AED) |
6.83 R$ (4.83 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (34.64 AED) |
49.51 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (14.88 AED) |
16.34 R$ (11.55 AED) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (84,826.59 AED) |
212,197.61 R$ (150,000.00 AED) |
+76.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (109,909.81 AED) |
118,147.86 R$ (83,517.33 AED) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.67 R$ (233.74 AED) |
1,066.59 R$ (753.96 AED) |
+222.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.31 R$ (56.77 AED) |
308.99 R$ (218.42 AED) |
+284.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.94 R$ (78.42 AED) |
493.07 R$ (348.54 AED) |
+344.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.79 R$ (108.71 AED) |
479.23 R$ (338.76 AED) |
+211.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (128.20 AED) |
257.75 R$ (182.20 AED) |
+42.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (28.28 AED) |
70.73 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+76.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (1,740.12 AED) |
3,800.70 R$ (2,686.67 AED) |
+54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (46,620.96 AED) |
76,093.32 R$ (53,789.47 AED) |
+15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
282.64 R$ (199.80 AED) |
325.36 R$ (230.00 AED) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.96 R$ (187.30 AED) |
304.15 R$ (215.00 AED) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
442.97 R$ (313.13 AED) |
510.54 R$ (360.90 AED) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
397.37 R$ (280.90 AED) |
501.48 R$ (354.49 AED) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.05 R$ (2,110.80 AED) |
11,260.28 R$ (7,959.76 AED) |
+277.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,060.94 R$ (1,456.85 AED) |
6,891.75 R$ (4,871.70 AED) |
+234.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,488.57 R$ (3,879.81 AED) |
21,508.56 R$ (15,204.15 AED) |
+291.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,872.00 R$ (2,737.07 AED) |
14,648.43 R$ (10,354.80 AED) |
+278.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (882.66 AED) |
2,521.65 R$ (1,782.53 AED) |
+101.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (635.24 AED) |
1,420.48 R$ (1,004.12 AED) |
+58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (1,728.48 AED) |
21,539.18 R$ (15,225.80 AED) |
+780.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 5.15 | -52.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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