Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 44.4% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 48.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 57.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 43.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 49.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 73.9% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (92.76 R$) |
10.78 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (371.03 R$) |
67.38 C$ (250.00 R$) |
-32.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (52.41 R$) |
10.65 C$ (39.50 R$) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (26.90 R$) |
2.70 C$ (10.00 R$) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (29.68 R$) |
5.39 C$ (20.00 R$) |
-32.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (19.10 R$) |
2.78 C$ (10.33 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (10.50 R$) |
1.74 C$ (6.45 R$) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (9.02 R$) |
1.21 C$ (4.49 R$) |
-50.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 C$ (35.96 R$) |
5.41 C$ (20.08 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (11.37 R$) |
2.32 C$ (8.60 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (8.48 R$) |
0.81 C$ (3.00 R$) |
-64.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (19.12 R$) |
3.68 C$ (13.65 R$) |
-28.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (32.66 R$) |
6.57 C$ (24.37 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (30.20 R$) |
2.57 C$ (9.53 R$) |
-68.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (33.44 R$) |
5.33 C$ (19.79 R$) |
-40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (9.90 R$) |
1.51 C$ (5.59 R$) |
-43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (3.20 R$) |
1.19 C$ (4.41 R$) |
+37.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (8.78 R$) |
0.87 C$ (3.24 R$) |
-63.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (9.45 R$) |
1.16 C$ (4.31 R$) |
-54.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (5.98 R$) |
0.87 C$ (3.21 R$) |
-46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (5.24 R$) |
0.83 C$ (3.07 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (13.73 R$) |
1.39 C$ (5.14 R$) |
-62.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (9.40 R$) |
1.07 C$ (3.97 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (72.35 R$) |
10.78 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (13.62 R$) |
1.93 C$ (7.17 R$) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (18.47 R$) |
4.13 C$ (15.33 R$) |
-17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (74.21 R$) |
3.23 C$ (12.00 R$) |
-83.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (13.73 R$) |
1.35 C$ (5.00 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (426.68 R$) |
64.69 C$ (240.00 R$) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (16.70 R$) |
1.62 C$ (6.00 R$) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (11.94 R$) |
1.84 C$ (6.84 R$) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (144.92 R$) |
13.21 C$ (49.00 R$) |
-66.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (20.32 R$) |
5.67 C$ (21.05 R$) |
+3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (126,067.66 R$) |
32,342.63 C$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (108,584.65 R$) |
41,906.35 C$ (155,484.00 R$) |
+43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (1,098.96 R$) |
89.12 C$ (330.67 R$) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (230.15 R$) |
21.65 C$ (80.31 R$) |
-65.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (334.06 R$) |
29.90 C$ (110.94 R$) |
-66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (293.54 R$) |
41.45 C$ (153.79 R$) |
-47.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (185.78 R$) |
48.88 C$ (181.36 R$) |
-2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (66.78 R$) |
10.78 C$ (40.00 R$) |
-40.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (4,631.10 R$) |
663.47 C$ (2,461.67 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (99,435.32 R$) |
17,775.61 C$ (65,952.38 R$) |
-33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (301.57 R$) |
76.18 C$ (282.64 R$) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (256.72 R$) |
71.41 C$ (264.96 R$) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (448.20 R$) |
119.39 C$ (442.97 R$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (600.91 R$) |
107.10 C$ (397.37 R$) |
-33.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,991.69 C$ (7,389.73 R$) |
804.81 C$ (2,986.05 R$) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (5,944.39 R$) |
555.47 C$ (2,060.94 R$) |
-65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (11,203.79 R$) |
1,479.29 C$ (5,488.57 R$) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (9,317.85 R$) |
1,043.59 C$ (3,872.00 R$) |
-58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (1,625.88 R$) |
336.54 C$ (1,248.65 R$) |
-23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (1,531.07 R$) |
242.20 C$ (898.64 R$) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (18,110.63 R$) |
659.03 C$ (2,445.19 R$) |
-86.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 10.88 | +70.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 304 |
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