Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 42.9% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 54.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 70.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 53.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 35.8% 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 € (109.43 R$) |
7.31 € (40.00 R$) |
-63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (465.09 R$) |
45.69 € (250.00 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (65.66 R$) |
7.31 € (40.00 R$) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (35.57 R$) |
1.83 € (10.00 R$) |
-71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (30.09 R$) |
3.66 € (20.00 R$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 € (21.55 R$) |
1.86 € (10.18 R$) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 € (16.82 R$) |
1.17 € (6.39 R$) |
-62.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (14.18 R$) |
0.82 € (4.51 R$) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.66 € (25.48 R$) |
3.66 € (20.01 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (9.06 R$) |
1.61 € (8.79 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (6.41 R$) |
0.54 € (2.97 R$) |
-53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.07 € (22.25 R$) |
2.46 € (13.46 R$) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.25 € (28.70 R$) |
4.48 € (24.52 R$) |
-14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (29.87 R$) |
1.77 € (9.69 R$) |
-67.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.25 € (34.22 R$) |
3.65 € (19.97 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.65 R$) |
1.07 € (5.86 R$) |
+26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (5.04 R$) |
0.78 € (4.29 R$) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.71 R$) |
0.59 € (3.21 R$) |
-31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (7.71 R$) |
0.78 € (4.29 R$) |
-44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.27 R$) |
0.57 € (3.12 R$) |
-26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (4.19 R$) |
0.53 € (2.91 R$) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (6.18 R$) |
0.95 € (5.19 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (4.16 R$) |
0.74 € (4.02 R$) |
-3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (37.34 R$) |
8.22 € (45.00 R$) |
+20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 € (7.34 R$) |
1.34 € (7.32 R$) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (12.83 R$) |
2.78 € (15.20 R$) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (51.98 R$) |
2.19 € (12.00 R$) |
-76.9 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (18.60 R$) |
0.91 € (5.00 R$) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (445.94 R$) |
43.86 € (240.00 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (21.89 R$) |
1.10 € (6.00 R$) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (21.13 R$) |
1.25 € (6.84 R$) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (177.83 R$) |
8.96 € (49.00 R$) |
-72.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.47 € (40.87 R$) |
3.84 € (21.02 R$) |
-48.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (161,413.01 R$) |
21,931.32 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (174,925.65 R$) |
28,217.39 € (154,395.03 R$) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.94 € (1,351.19 R$) |
58.07 € (317.74 R$) |
-76.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.92 € (114.47 R$) |
14.89 € (81.47 R$) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.55 € (249.21 R$) |
20.20 € (110.51 R$) |
-55.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.67 € (310.06 R$) |
27.62 € (151.14 R$) |
-51.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (106.81 R$) |
33.42 € (182.86 R$) |
+71.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (82.07 R$) |
8.22 € (45.00 R$) |
-45.2 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,870.84 € (10,236.56 R$) |
445.35 € (2,436.76 R$) |
-76.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (55,857.50 R$) |
12,053.52 € (65,952.38 R$) |
+18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.00 € (448.66 R$) |
52.95 € (289.72 R$) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (172.13 R$) |
48.33 € (264.45 R$) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.28 € (488.49 R$) |
83.39 € (456.26 R$) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.64 € (556.14 R$) |
72.97 € (399.28 R$) |
-28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,899.87 € (10,395.40 R$) |
544.96 € (2,981.82 R$) |
-71.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,573.96 € (8,612.11 R$) |
388.51 € (2,125.76 R$) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,223.51 € (17,637.86 R$) |
1,010.77 € (5,530.56 R$) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,372.37 € (12,980.72 R$) |
698.01 € (3,819.23 R$) |
-70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
811.47 € (4,440.04 R$) |
228.22 € (1,248.74 R$) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
550.11 € (3,009.98 R$) |
161.03 € (881.09 R$) |
-70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,579.28 € (19,584.47 R$) |
440.58 € (2,410.68 R$) |
-87.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 11.07 | +178.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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