Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 0.1% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 20.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 50.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 39.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 15.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 60.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (21.14 R$) |
56.78 ¥ (40.00 R$) |
+89.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (176.13 R$) |
354.85 ¥ (250.00 R$) |
+41.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (26.77 R$) |
56.07 ¥ (39.50 R$) |
+47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (7.05 R$) |
14.19 ¥ (10.00 R$) |
+41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (14.09 R$) |
28.39 ¥ (20.00 R$) |
+41.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (18.69 R$) |
14.72 ¥ (10.37 R$) |
-44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (2.68 R$) |
9.15 ¥ (6.44 R$) |
+140.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (1.60 R$) |
6.27 ¥ (4.41 R$) |
+176.2 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (48.40 R$) |
28.50 ¥ (20.08 R$) |
-58.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (9.20 R$) |
12.21 ¥ (8.60 R$) |
-6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (2.54 R$) |
4.27 ¥ (3.00 R$) |
+18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (9.08 R$) |
19.38 ¥ (13.65 R$) |
+50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (39.34 R$) |
34.60 ¥ (24.37 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (8.27 R$) |
13.52 ¥ (9.53 R$) |
+15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (29.13 R$) |
28.09 ¥ (19.79 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (5.21 R$) |
8.07 ¥ (5.69 R$) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (3.86 R$) |
6.26 ¥ (4.41 R$) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (4.57 R$) |
4.61 ¥ (3.25 R$) |
-28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (3.56 R$) |
6.20 ¥ (4.37 R$) |
+22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (2.24 R$) |
4.62 ¥ (3.26 R$) |
+45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (2.46 R$) |
4.36 ¥ (3.07 R$) |
+24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (4.56 R$) |
7.29 ¥ (5.14 R$) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (2.86 R$) |
5.68 ¥ (4.00 R$) |
+40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (70.45 R$) |
56.78 ¥ (40.00 R$) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (4.33 R$) |
10.18 ¥ (7.17 R$) |
+65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (9.31 R$) |
21.76 ¥ (15.33 R$) |
+64.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (17.61 R$) |
17.03 ¥ (12.00 R$) |
-31.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (2.82 R$) |
7.10 ¥ (5.00 R$) |
+77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (176.13 R$) |
340.66 ¥ (240.00 R$) |
+36.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (11.27 R$) |
8.52 ¥ (6.00 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (3.40 R$) |
9.71 ¥ (6.84 R$) |
+101.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (42.27 R$) |
69.55 ¥ (49.00 R$) |
+15.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (22.67 R$) |
29.88 ¥ (21.05 R$) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (105,677.34 R$) |
170,329.80 ¥ (120,000.00 R$) |
+13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (92,695.46 R$) |
220,696.33 ¥ (155,484.00 R$) |
+67.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.37 ¥ (291.23 R$) |
463.29 ¥ (326.39 R$) |
+12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (68.01 R$) |
115.60 ¥ (81.44 R$) |
+19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (92.49 R$) |
159.36 ¥ (112.27 R$) |
+21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (407.80 R$) |
216.19 ¥ (152.31 R$) |
-62.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (87.48 R$) |
257.43 ¥ (181.36 R$) |
+107.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (42.27 R$) |
56.78 ¥ (40.00 R$) |
-5.4 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (6,059.95 R$) |
3,494.13 ¥ (2,461.67 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (140,762.21 R$) |
93,613.80 ¥ (65,952.38 R$) |
-53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (308.33 R$) |
401.89 ¥ (283.14 R$) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (186.02 R$) |
383.19 ¥ (269.96 R$) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (388.65 R$) |
634.20 ¥ (446.80 R$) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (540.76 R$) |
559.10 ¥ (393.89 R$) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (5,082.58 R$) |
4,238.89 ¥ (2,986.36 R$) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (2,673.80 R$) |
3,000.13 ¥ (2,113.64 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (14,310.12 R$) |
7,869.87 ¥ (5,544.44 R$) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (7,107.32 R$) |
5,509.43 ¥ (3,881.48 R$) |
-45.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (8,091.12 R$) |
1,772.36 ¥ (1,248.65 R$) |
-84.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (4,333.41 R$) |
1,275.55 ¥ (898.64 R$) |
-79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (7,678.81 R$) |
3,470.75 ¥ (2,445.19 R$) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 10.88 | +130.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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