Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 22.5% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 36.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 59.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 27.6% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 19.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 41.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (74.42 R$) |
7.26 € (40.00 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (275.62 R$) |
45.35 € (250.00 R$) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (49.06 R$) |
7.26 € (40.00 R$) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (16.54 R$) |
1.81 € (10.00 R$) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (22.05 R$) |
3.63 € (20.00 R$) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (12.67 R$) |
1.85 € (10.18 R$) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (9.72 R$) |
1.16 € (6.39 R$) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (6.73 R$) |
0.82 € (4.51 R$) |
-33.0 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (19.97 R$) |
3.63 € (20.01 R$) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (7.14 R$) |
1.60 € (8.79 R$) |
+23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.55 R$) |
0.54 € (2.97 R$) |
-16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (15.41 R$) |
2.44 € (13.46 R$) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (25.67 R$) |
4.45 € (24.52 R$) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (17.59 R$) |
1.76 € (9.69 R$) |
-44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.56 € (30.66 R$) |
3.62 € (19.97 R$) |
-34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (5.36 R$) |
1.06 € (5.86 R$) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.46 R$) |
0.78 € (4.29 R$) |
+24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.28 R$) |
0.58 € (3.21 R$) |
-25.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.63 R$) |
0.78 € (4.29 R$) |
-23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.29 R$) |
0.57 € (3.12 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.49 R$) |
0.53 € (2.91 R$) |
-35.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (8.32 R$) |
0.94 € (5.19 R$) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (4.15 R$) |
0.73 € (4.02 R$) |
-3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (27.56 R$) |
8.16 € (45.00 R$) |
+63.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (6.67 R$) |
1.33 € (7.32 R$) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (14.33 R$) |
2.76 € (15.20 R$) |
+6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (30.32 R$) |
2.18 € (12.00 R$) |
-60.4 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (11.02 R$) |
0.91 € (5.00 R$) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (220.50 R$) |
43.54 € (240.00 R$) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (20.12 R$) |
1.09 € (6.00 R$) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (6.21 R$) |
1.24 € (6.84 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (82.69 R$) |
8.89 € (49.00 R$) |
-40.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (38.11 R$) |
3.81 € (21.02 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (165,373.71 R$) |
21,768.88 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (183,489.65 R$) |
28,008.39 € (154,395.03 R$) |
-15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
134.51 € (741.50 R$) |
57.64 € (317.74 R$) |
-57.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.93 € (126.38 R$) |
14.78 € (81.47 R$) |
-35.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.87 € (214.28 R$) |
20.05 € (110.51 R$) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 € (218.04 R$) |
27.42 € (151.14 R$) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (70.35 R$) |
33.17 € (182.86 R$) |
+159.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (43.82 R$) |
8.16 € (45.00 R$) |
+2.7 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (3,030.53 R$) |
442.05 € (2,436.76 R$) |
-19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (74,351.36 R$) |
11,964.24 € (65,952.38 R$) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.31 € (409.63 R$) |
52.56 € (289.72 R$) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (189.07 R$) |
47.97 € (264.45 R$) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.50 € (432.73 R$) |
82.77 € (456.26 R$) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (547.50 R$) |
72.43 € (399.28 R$) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,333.04 € (7,348.30 R$) |
540.92 € (2,981.82 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
918.19 € (5,061.48 R$) |
385.63 € (2,125.76 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,511.32 € (13,843.55 R$) |
1,003.28 € (5,530.56 R$) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,656.82 € (9,133.14 R$) |
692.84 € (3,819.23 R$) |
-58.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.85 € (2,683.72 R$) |
226.53 € (1,248.74 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (1,579.48 R$) |
159.84 € (881.09 R$) |
-44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,180.91 € (6,509.69 R$) |
437.31 € (2,410.68 R$) |
-63.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 11.07 | +173.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 496 | 307 |
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