Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sao Paulo 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 47.5% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 53.7% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 65.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 50.9% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 53.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 66.4% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(98.32 R$)
7.32 €
(40.00 R$)
     -59.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(409.66 R$)
45.77 €
(250.00 R$)
     -39.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(65.55 R$)
7.23 €
(39.50 R$)
     -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(38.23 R$)
1.83 €
(10.00 R$)
     -73.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(38.23 R$)
3.66 €
(20.00 R$)
     -47.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 €
(22.78 R$)
1.90 €
(10.37 R$)
     -54.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 €
(18.75 R$)
1.18 €
(6.44 R$)
     -65.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 €
(14.86 R$)
0.81 €
(4.41 R$)
     -70.3 %
Markets
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(29.54 R$)
3.68 €
(20.08 R$)
     -32.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(8.85 R$)
1.57 €
(8.60 R$)
     -2.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(5.95 R$)
0.55 €
(3.00 R$)
     -49.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(23.73 R$)
2.50 €
(13.65 R$)
     -42.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(53.34 R$)
4.46 €
(24.37 R$)
     -54.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(35.54 R$)
1.74 €
(9.53 R$)
     -73.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(54.20 R$)
3.62 €
(19.79 R$)
     -63.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(7.70 R$)
1.04 €
(5.69 R$)
     -26.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(5.51 R$)
0.81 €
(4.41 R$)
     -20.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(8.40 R$)
0.60 €
(3.25 R$)
     -61.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(9.60 R$)
0.80 €
(4.37 R$)
     -54.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(5.51 R$)
0.60 €
(3.26 R$)
     -40.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(5.88 R$)
0.56 €
(3.07 R$)
     -47.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(8.84 R$)
0.94 €
(5.14 R$)
     -41.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(5.02 R$)
0.73 €
(4.00 R$)
     -20.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(43.70 R$)
7.32 €
(40.00 R$)
     -8.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(12.73 R$)
1.31 €
(7.17 R$)
     -43.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(19.00 R$)
2.81 €
(15.33 R$)
     -19.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(65.55 R$)
2.20 €
(12.00 R$)
     -81.7 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(11.74 R$)
0.92 €
(5.00 R$)
     -57.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(464.28 R$)
43.94 €
(240.00 R$)
     -48.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(34.82 R$)
1.10 €
(6.00 R$)
     -82.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(16.97 R$)
1.25 €
(6.84 R$)
     -59.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(251.26 R$)
8.97 €
(49.00 R$)
     -80.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(39.10 R$)
3.85 €
(21.05 R$)
     -46.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(163,863.10 R$)
21,969.56 €
(120,000.00 R$)
     -26.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(165,677.73 R$)
28,465.96 €
(155,484.00 R$)
     -6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(1,133.75 R$)
59.76 €
(326.39 R$)
     -71.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(85.57 R$)
14.91 €
(81.44 R$)
     -4.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(162.95 R$)
20.55 €
(112.27 R$)
     -31.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(207.89 R$)
27.88 €
(152.31 R$)
     -26.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(92.08 R$)
33.20 €
(181.36 R$)
     +97.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(71.01 R$)
7.32 €
(40.00 R$)
     -43.7 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(4,184.58 R$)
450.68 €
(2,461.67 R$)
     -41.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(83,145.35 R$)
12,074.54 €
(65,952.38 R$)
     -20.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(513.84 R$)
51.84 €
(283.14 R$)
     -44.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(223.85 R$)
49.42 €
(269.96 R$)
     +20.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(559.76 R$)
81.80 €
(446.80 R$)
     -20.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(786.78 R$)
72.11 €
(393.89 R$)
     -49.9 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(7,374.23 R$)
546.74 €
(2,986.36 R$)
     -59.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(5,388.29 R$)
386.96 €
(2,113.64 R$)
     -60.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(17,038.73 R$)
1,015.07 €
(5,544.44 R$)
     -67.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(12,463.05 R$)
710.62 €
(3,881.48 R$)
     -68.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(5,984.19 R$)
228.60 €
(1,248.65 R$)
     -79.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(4,350.47 R$)
164.52 €
(898.64 R$)
     -79.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,875.31 €
(15,705.25 R$)
447.67 €
(2,445.19 R$)
     -84.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 10.88      +187.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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