Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Sao Paulo 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 43.5% lower than in Milan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 50.5% lower than in Milan
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 63.6% lower than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 50.2% lower than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 43.8% lower than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 48.3% lower than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(111.07 R$)
7.20 €
(40.00 R$)
     -64.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(444.29 R$)
45.02 €
(250.00 R$)
     -43.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(55.54 R$)
7.20 €
(40.00 R$)
     -28.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(33.32 R$)
1.89 €
(10.50 R$)
     -68.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(27.77 R$)
3.60 €
(20.00 R$)
     -28.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.94 €
(10.79 R$)
1.89 €
(10.49 R$)
     -2.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 €
(15.90 R$)
1.17 €
(6.51 R$)
     -59.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.36 €
(7.56 R$)
0.79 €
(4.38 R$)
     -42.1 %
Markets
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.10 €
(33.87 R$)
3.63 €
(20.14 R$)
     -40.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.20 €
(12.20 R$)
1.54 €
(8.55 R$)
     -29.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 €
(8.37 R$)
0.54 €
(3.01 R$)
     -64.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 €
(21.37 R$)
2.48 €
(13.77 R$)
     -35.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 €
(39.32 R$)
4.37 €
(24.27 R$)
     -38.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.24 €
(29.12 R$)
1.71 €
(9.52 R$)
     -67.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.20 €
(51.08 R$)
3.56 €
(19.75 R$)
     -61.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 €
(5.78 R$)
1.03 €
(5.69 R$)
     -1.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 €
(4.82 R$)
0.79 €
(4.41 R$)
     -8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 €
(6.17 R$)
0.58 €
(3.20 R$)
     -48.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.50 €
(8.32 R$)
0.80 €
(4.44 R$)
     -46.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(4.24 R$)
0.58 €
(3.23 R$)
     -24.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 €
(4.12 R$)
0.56 €
(3.12 R$)
     -24.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.30 €
(7.22 R$)
0.92 €
(5.14 R$)
     -28.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 €
(3.01 R$)
0.72 €
(3.98 R$)
     +32.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(38.88 R$)
7.20 €
(40.00 R$)
     +2.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 €
(10.02 R$)
1.28 €
(7.11 R$)
     -29.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 €
(11.66 R$)
2.71 €
(15.04 R$)
     +29.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(33.32 R$)
2.16 €
(12.00 R$)
     -64.0 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(12.22 R$)
0.90 €
(5.00 R$)
     -59.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(216.59 R$)
45.02 €
(250.00 R$)
     +15.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(38.88 R$)
1.08 €
(6.00 R$)
     -84.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(17.88 R$)
1.23 €
(6.84 R$)
     -61.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.14 €
(184.02 R$)
8.82 €
(49.00 R$)
     -73.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 €
(39.35 R$)
3.80 €
(21.09 R$)
     -46.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(155,501.06 R$)
21,607.57 €
(120,000.00 R$)
     -22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,061.54 €
(172,503.65 R$)
28,084.05 €
(155,967.87 R$)
     -9.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 260.32 €
(1,445.70 R$)
59.16 €
(328.56 R$)
     -77.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.42 €
(52.31 R$)
14.58 €
(80.96 R$)
     +54.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.96 €
(149.71 R$)
20.17 €
(112.00 R$)
     -25.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.89 €
(354.80 R$)
27.81 €
(154.44 R$)
     -56.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.05 €
(183.52 R$)
33.19 €
(184.35 R$)
     +0.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(55.54 R$)
7.20 €
(40.00 R$)
     -28.0 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 789.77 €
(4,386.05 R$)
443.48 €
(2,462.90 R$)
     -43.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,172.09 €
(73,152.65 R$)
12,154.26 €
(67,500.00 R$)
     -7.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.60 €
(525.37 R$)
51.09 €
(283.71 R$)
     -46.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.04 €
(200.15 R$)
48.48 €
(269.25 R$)
     +34.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.71 €
(542.65 R$)
80.68 €
(448.07 R$)
     -17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.88 €
(782.39 R$)
70.96 €
(394.10 R$)
     -49.6 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,419.33 €
(7,882.42 R$)
545.55 €
(3,029.79 R$)
     -61.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 960.47 €
(5,334.05 R$)
384.56 €
(2,135.71 R$)
     -60.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,997.89 €
(16,649.14 R$)
997.73 €
(5,541.03 R$)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,900.72 €
(10,555.84 R$)
719.01 €
(3,993.10 R$)
     -62.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 851.38 €
(4,728.21 R$)
224.84 €
(1,248.65 R$)
     -73.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 437.23 €
(2,428.22 R$)
160.70 €
(892.45 R$)
     -63.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,727.59 €
(9,594.39 R$)
442.57 €
(2,457.87 R$)
     -74.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.35 10.88      +150.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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