Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 42.4% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 53.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 70.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 53.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 35.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 73.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (108.99 R$) |
7.34 € (40.00 R$) |
-63.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (463.22 R$) |
45.87 € (250.00 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (65.40 R$) |
7.25 € (39.50 R$) |
-39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (32.70 R$) |
1.83 € (10.00 R$) |
-69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (29.97 R$) |
3.67 € (20.00 R$) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.90 € (21.23 R$) |
1.90 € (10.37 R$) |
-51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (16.33 R$) |
1.18 € (6.44 R$) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (13.88 R$) |
0.81 € (4.41 R$) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.61 € (25.14 R$) |
3.68 € (20.08 R$) |
-20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (8.70 R$) |
1.58 € (8.60 R$) |
-1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (6.34 R$) |
0.55 € (3.00 R$) |
-52.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (21.82 R$) |
2.51 € (13.65 R$) |
-37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.24 € (28.55 R$) |
4.47 € (24.37 R$) |
-14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.38 € (29.30 R$) |
1.75 € (9.53 R$) |
-67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.25 € (34.08 R$) |
3.63 € (19.79 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.60 R$) |
1.04 € (5.69 R$) |
+23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.91 R$) |
0.81 € (4.41 R$) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.58 R$) |
0.60 € (3.25 R$) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 € (7.50 R$) |
0.80 € (4.37 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (4.16 R$) |
0.60 € (3.26 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (4.04 R$) |
0.56 € (3.07 R$) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (6.04 R$) |
0.94 € (5.14 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (4.02 R$) |
0.73 € (4.00 R$) |
-0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (32.70 R$) |
7.34 € (40.00 R$) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.29 € (7.05 R$) |
1.32 € (7.17 R$) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (12.54 R$) |
2.81 € (15.33 R$) |
+22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (51.77 R$) |
2.20 € (12.00 R$) |
-76.8 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (18.53 R$) |
0.92 € (5.00 R$) |
-73.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (444.14 R$) |
44.04 € (240.00 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (21.80 R$) |
1.10 € (6.00 R$) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (21.05 R$) |
1.26 € (6.84 R$) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (177.11 R$) |
8.99 € (49.00 R$) |
-72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (40.77 R$) |
3.86 € (21.05 R$) |
-48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (160,763.25 R$) |
22,019.96 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (174,221.50 R$) |
28,531.26 € (155,484.00 R$) |
-10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.93 € (1,323.87 R$) |
59.89 € (326.39 R$) |
-75.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.03 € (109.14 R$) |
14.94 € (81.44 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.26 € (246.66 R$) |
20.60 € (112.27 R$) |
-54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.03 € (310.77 R$) |
27.95 € (152.31 R$) |
-51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.15 € (104.38 R$) |
33.28 € (181.36 R$) |
+73.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (81.74 R$) |
7.34 € (40.00 R$) |
-51.1 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (10,458.44 R$) |
451.71 € (2,461.67 R$) |
-76.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (55,632.65 R$) |
12,102.24 € (65,952.38 R$) |
+18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.58 € (428.24 R$) |
51.96 € (283.14 R$) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.46 € (166.00 R$) |
49.54 € (269.96 R$) |
+62.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.08 € (474.54 R$) |
81.99 € (446.80 R$) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.24 € (535.37 R$) |
72.28 € (393.89 R$) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,875.92 € (10,223.00 R$) |
548.00 € (2,986.36 R$) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,533.72 € (8,358.17 R$) |
387.85 € (2,113.64 R$) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,185.78 € (17,361.24 R$) |
1,017.40 € (5,544.44 R$) |
-68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,342.50 € (12,765.69 R$) |
712.25 € (3,881.48 R$) |
-69.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (4,390.78 R$) |
229.13 € (1,248.65 R$) |
-71.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
550.51 € (3,000.08 R$) |
164.90 € (898.64 R$) |
-70.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,600.38 € (19,620.63 R$) |
448.69 € (2,445.19 R$) |
-87.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 10.88 | +175.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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