Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 75.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 126.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 271.4% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 102.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 30.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 178.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (26.06 AED) |
61.41 R$ (40.00 AED) |
+53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
230.00 R$ (149.82 AED) |
460.54 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+100.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (26.06 AED) |
53.73 R$ (35.00 AED) |
+34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 R$ (7.82 AED) |
69.08 R$ (45.00 AED) |
+475.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 R$ (10.42 AED) |
76.76 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+379.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.45 R$ (7.46 AED) |
31.58 R$ (20.57 AED) |
+175.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.79 R$ (4.42 AED) |
6.95 R$ (4.53 AED) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 R$ (3.19 AED) |
5.41 R$ (3.53 AED) |
+10.4 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
22.09 R$ (14.39 AED) |
42.03 R$ (27.38 AED) |
+90.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.29 R$ (6.05 AED) |
7.22 R$ (4.70 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.31 R$ (2.16 AED) |
5.89 R$ (3.84 AED) |
+77.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.36 R$ (8.70 AED) |
18.64 R$ (12.14 AED) |
+39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.04 R$ (17.61 AED) |
25.03 R$ (16.30 AED) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.66 R$ (6.95 AED) |
22.97 R$ (14.96 AED) |
+115.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.19 R$ (14.45 AED) |
30.76 R$ (20.04 AED) |
+38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.13 R$ (4.65 AED) |
6.08 R$ (3.96 AED) |
-14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.80 R$ (3.13 AED) |
4.78 R$ (3.12 AED) |
-0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.93 R$ (2.56 AED) |
4.88 R$ (3.18 AED) |
+24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (2.85 AED) |
3.89 R$ (2.53 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (2.39 AED) |
3.06 R$ (1.99 AED) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.36 R$ (2.19 AED) |
3.25 R$ (2.12 AED) |
-3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.41 R$ (3.52 AED) |
7.71 R$ (5.02 AED) |
+42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.93 R$ (2.56 AED) |
3.64 R$ (2.37 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (29.31 AED) |
92.11 R$ (60.00 AED) |
+104.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.65 R$ (4.98 AED) |
15.09 R$ (9.83 AED) |
+97.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.80 R$ (8.34 AED) |
19.50 R$ (12.70 AED) |
+52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (7.82 AED) |
36.84 R$ (24.00 AED) |
+207.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3.26 AED) |
9.21 R$ (6.00 AED) |
+84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
243.00 R$ (158.29 AED) |
460.54 R$ (300.00 AED) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (3.91 AED) |
18.42 R$ (12.00 AED) |
+207.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (4.46 AED) |
6.18 R$ (4.02 AED) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.00 R$ (33.22 AED) |
46.05 R$ (30.00 AED) |
-9.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.73 R$ (14.81 AED) |
16.36 R$ (10.66 AED) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (78,168.34 AED) |
184,217.81 R$ (120,000.00 AED) |
+53.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,533.00 R$ (103,268.84 AED) |
130,687.18 R$ (85,130.00 AED) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.66 R$ (197.81 AED) |
1,225.37 R$ (798.21 AED) |
+303.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.06 R$ (46.94 AED) |
345.03 R$ (224.75 AED) |
+378.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.02 R$ (73.62 AED) |
568.89 R$ (370.58 AED) |
+403.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
168.09 R$ (109.49 AED) |
484.29 R$ (315.47 AED) |
+188.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
190.95 R$ (124.39 AED) |
242.38 R$ (157.88 AED) |
+26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (29.31 AED) |
76.76 R$ (50.00 AED) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,953.85 R$ (1,924.14 AED) |
4,691.23 R$ (3,055.88 AED) |
+58.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
83,304.76 R$ (54,264.96 AED) |
77,000.62 R$ (50,158.42 AED) |
-7.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
290.47 R$ (189.21 AED) |
438.27 R$ (285.49 AED) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.00 R$ (155.03 AED) |
355.77 R$ (231.75 AED) |
+49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.27 R$ (275.07 AED) |
642.91 R$ (418.79 AED) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
395.45 R$ (257.59 AED) |
639.01 R$ (416.25 AED) |
+61.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,720.00 R$ (2,423.22 AED) |
13,365.02 R$ (8,706.01 AED) |
+259.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.14 R$ (1,455.97 AED) |
8,582.01 R$ (5,590.35 AED) |
+284.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,058.57 R$ (4,597.97 AED) |
25,528.68 R$ (16,629.46 AED) |
+261.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,310.26 R$ (2,807.71 AED) |
16,871.28 R$ (10,990.00 AED) |
+291.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,309.34 R$ (852.91 AED) |
3,633.96 R$ (2,367.17 AED) |
+177.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.46 R$ (582.65 AED) |
1,957.72 R$ (1,275.26 AED) |
+118.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,551.47 R$ (2,313.44 AED) |
22,384.64 R$ (14,581.42 AED) |
+530.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.32 | 4.42 | -60.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 338 | 620 |
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