Cost of Living Comparison Between Havana and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 23.1% lower than in Havana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 15.5% lower than in Havana | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 19.7% higher than in Havana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 53.7% higher than in Havana | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 20.0% lower than in Havana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 1,628.7% higher than in Havana | |
Restaurants | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (30.44 R$) |
7.89 $ (40.00 R$) |
+31.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 $ (101.45 R$) |
49.29 $ (250.00 R$) |
+146.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 $ (32.97 R$) |
7.79 $ (39.50 R$) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (12.68 R$) |
1.97 $ (10.00 R$) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (15.22 R$) |
3.94 $ (20.00 R$) |
+31.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.28 $ (6.47 R$) |
2.04 $ (10.33 R$) |
+59.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 $ (11.16 R$) |
1.27 $ (6.45 R$) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 $ (6.34 R$) |
0.88 $ (4.49 R$) |
-29.2 % |
Markets | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.19 $ (56.77 R$) |
3.96 $ (20.08 R$) |
-64.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (3.80 R$) |
1.70 $ (8.60 R$) |
+126.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (5.75 R$) |
0.59 $ (3.00 R$) |
-47.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 $ (13.16 R$) |
2.69 $ (13.65 R$) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (13.70 R$) |
4.81 $ (24.37 R$) |
+77.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.42 $ (12.27 R$) |
1.88 $ (9.53 R$) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.40 $ (27.40 R$) |
3.90 $ (19.79 R$) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.27 $ (11.50 R$) |
1.10 $ (5.59 R$) |
-51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.90 R$) |
0.87 $ (4.41 R$) |
+52.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (7.62 R$) |
0.64 $ (3.24 R$) |
-57.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (3.31 R$) |
0.85 $ (4.31 R$) |
+30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (4.79 R$) |
0.63 $ (3.21 R$) |
-33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (6.56 R$) |
0.60 $ (3.07 R$) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 $ (5.07 R$) |
1.01 $ (5.14 R$) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (5.64 R$) |
0.78 $ (3.97 R$) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (50.73 R$) |
7.89 $ (40.00 R$) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (8.91 R$) |
1.41 $ (7.17 R$) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 $ (9.89 R$) |
3.02 $ (15.33 R$) |
+55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.50 $ (17.75 R$) |
2.37 $ (12.00 R$) |
-32.4 % |
Transportation | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (1.01 R$) |
0.99 $ (5.00 R$) |
+392.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 $ (114.13 R$) |
47.31 $ (240.00 R$) |
+110.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (50.73 R$) |
1.18 $ (6.00 R$) |
-88.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.65 $ (3.31 R$) |
1.35 $ (6.84 R$) |
+106.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (101.45 R$) |
9.66 $ (49.00 R$) |
-51.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 $ (23.91 R$) |
4.15 $ (21.05 R$) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,500.00 $ (367,756.25 R$) |
23,656.97 $ (120,000.00 R$) |
-67.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
81,500.00 $ (413,408.75 R$) |
30,652.34 $ (155,484.00 R$) |
-62.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.50 $ (190.22 R$) |
65.19 $ (330.67 R$) |
+73.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.00 $ (202.90 R$) |
15.83 $ (80.31 R$) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
263.33 $ (1,335.76 R$) |
21.87 $ (110.94 R$) |
-91.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.33 $ (204.59 R$) |
30.32 $ (153.79 R$) |
-24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 $ (84.54 R$) |
35.75 $ (181.36 R$) |
+114.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.00 $ (5.07 R$) |
7.89 $ (40.00 R$) |
+688.6 % |
Childcare | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
115.67 $ (586.72 R$) |
485.30 $ (2,461.67 R$) |
+319.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,166.67 $ (76,932.92 R$) |
13,001.95 $ (65,952.38 R$) |
-14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39.75 $ (201.63 R$) |
55.72 $ (282.64 R$) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.67 $ (170.77 R$) |
52.23 $ (264.96 R$) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.25 $ (386.78 R$) |
87.33 $ (442.97 R$) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.33 $ (422.71 R$) |
78.34 $ (397.37 R$) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
363.87 $ (1,845.74 R$) |
588.67 $ (2,986.05 R$) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
378.03 $ (1,917.58 R$) |
406.30 $ (2,060.94 R$) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,021.85 $ (5,183.31 R$) |
1,082.02 $ (5,488.57 R$) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.56 $ (3,086.92 R$) |
763.33 $ (3,872.00 R$) |
+25.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
36.74 $ (186.39 R$) |
246.16 $ (1,248.65 R$) |
+569.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32.58 $ (165.28 R$) |
177.16 $ (898.64 R$) |
+443.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Havana Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
33.00 $ (167.39 R$) |
482.05 $ (2,445.19 R$) |
+1,360.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.33 | 10.88 | +30.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 304 |
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