Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 41.1% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 46.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 58.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 40.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 39.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 74.4% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (75.45 R$) |
7.16 € (40.00 R$) |
-47.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67.50 € (377.26 R$) |
44.73 € (250.00 R$) |
-33.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (55.89 R$) |
7.16 € (40.00 R$) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (25.15 R$) |
1.79 € (10.00 R$) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (22.36 R$) |
3.58 € (20.00 R$) |
-10.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 € (20.44 R$) |
1.82 € (10.18 R$) |
-50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (15.82 R$) |
1.15 € (6.43 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (14.17 R$) |
0.81 € (4.50 R$) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (24.29 R$) |
3.58 € (19.99 R$) |
-17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (9.87 R$) |
1.57 € (8.79 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.98 R$) |
0.53 € (2.96 R$) |
-57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (18.19 R$) |
2.44 € (13.62 R$) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (31.96 R$) |
4.34 € (24.27 R$) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 € (32.70 R$) |
1.71 € (9.56 R$) |
-70.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (39.52 R$) |
3.55 € (19.87 R$) |
-49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (6.68 R$) |
1.04 € (5.82 R$) |
-12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.98 R$) |
0.77 € (4.30 R$) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (5.49 R$) |
0.56 € (3.12 R$) |
-43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (8.11 R$) |
0.77 € (4.29 R$) |
-47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (4.12 R$) |
0.56 € (3.12 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (4.32 R$) |
0.51 € (2.88 R$) |
-33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (8.69 R$) |
0.92 € (5.17 R$) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (5.04 R$) |
0.71 € (3.97 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (33.48 R$) |
8.05 € (45.00 R$) |
+34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (5.44 R$) |
1.30 € (7.26 R$) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (9.15 R$) |
2.81 € (15.69 R$) |
+71.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (45.83 R$) |
2.15 € (12.00 R$) |
-73.8 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (19.56 R$) |
0.89 € (5.00 R$) |
-74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (273.86 R$) |
42.94 € (240.00 R$) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (27.95 R$) |
1.07 € (6.00 R$) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (20.68 R$) |
1.22 € (6.84 R$) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (195.62 R$) |
8.77 € (49.00 R$) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (38.17 R$) |
3.70 € (20.69 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (166,440.47 R$) |
21,290.92 € (118,995.00 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (168,774.81 R$) |
27,185.29 € (151,938.66 R$) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
328.22 € (1,834.42 R$) |
59.41 € (332.06 R$) |
-81.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.78 € (110.55 R$) |
14.46 € (80.79 R$) |
-26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.01 € (218.03 R$) |
19.86 € (111.00 R$) |
-49.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.28 € (191.57 R$) |
26.78 € (149.65 R$) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (121.56 R$) |
32.72 € (182.86 R$) |
+50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (70.70 R$) |
7.60 € (42.50 R$) |
-39.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (1,073.60 R$) |
432.49 € (2,417.19 R$) |
+125.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (46,919.67 R$) |
11,960.99 € (66,850.00 R$) |
+42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (458.07 R$) |
50.66 € (283.14 R$) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (213.25 R$) |
48.30 € (269.96 R$) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.37 € (488.34 R$) |
81.51 € (455.59 R$) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (728.50 R$) |
68.11 € (380.68 R$) |
-47.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,248.04 € (6,975.28 R$) |
539.75 € (3,016.67 R$) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.46 € (5,015.91 R$) |
374.90 € (2,095.31 R$) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,395.42 € (13,388.02 R$) |
989.70 € (5,531.43 R$) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,765.71 € (9,868.58 R$) |
690.92 € (3,861.54 R$) |
-60.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
759.96 € (4,247.43 R$) |
223.38 € (1,248.45 R$) |
-70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
548.48 € (3,065.44 R$) |
156.78 € (876.25 R$) |
-71.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,127.84 € (17,481.53 R$) |
424.60 € (2,373.11 R$) |
-86.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 11.16 | +182.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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