Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 23.5% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 37.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 59.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 28.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 20.3% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 42.5% lower than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (75.34 R$) |
7.17 € (40.00 R$) |
-46.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (279.02 R$) |
44.80 € (250.00 R$) |
-10.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (49.67 R$) |
7.17 € (40.00 R$) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (16.74 R$) |
1.79 € (10.00 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (22.32 R$) |
3.58 € (20.00 R$) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (12.83 R$) |
1.84 € (10.26 R$) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (9.84 R$) |
1.15 € (6.39 R$) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 € (6.84 R$) |
0.81 € (4.52 R$) |
-33.9 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (20.21 R$) |
3.58 € (19.97 R$) |
-1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (7.23 R$) |
1.58 € (8.79 R$) |
+21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.59 R$) |
0.54 € (3.00 R$) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (15.63 R$) |
2.43 € (13.59 R$) |
-13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (25.99 R$) |
4.38 € (24.46 R$) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (17.81 R$) |
1.72 € (9.62 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.56 € (31.03 R$) |
3.57 € (19.94 R$) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (5.42 R$) |
1.06 € (5.91 R$) |
+9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.51 R$) |
0.77 € (4.31 R$) |
+22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.33 R$) |
0.57 € (3.17 R$) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.70 R$) |
0.76 € (4.26 R$) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.34 R$) |
0.55 € (3.09 R$) |
-28.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.55 R$) |
0.52 € (2.88 R$) |
-36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (8.42 R$) |
0.93 € (5.17 R$) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (4.27 R$) |
0.72 € (3.99 R$) |
-6.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (27.90 R$) |
8.06 € (45.00 R$) |
+61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (6.75 R$) |
1.31 € (7.33 R$) |
+8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (14.51 R$) |
2.89 € (16.10 R$) |
+11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (30.69 R$) |
2.15 € (12.00 R$) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (11.16 R$) |
0.90 € (5.00 R$) |
-55.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (223.22 R$) |
43.01 € (240.00 R$) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (20.37 R$) |
1.08 € (6.00 R$) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (6.29 R$) |
1.23 € (6.84 R$) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (83.71 R$) |
8.78 € (49.00 R$) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (38.60 R$) |
3.72 € (20.75 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (167,414.88 R$) |
21,503.46 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (185,754.42 R$) |
27,506.72 € (153,501.16 R$) |
-17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
135.88 € (758.26 R$) |
57.61 € (321.51 R$) |
-57.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.93 € (127.94 R$) |
14.69 € (81.99 R$) |
-35.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.58 € (215.29 R$) |
20.05 € (111.91 R$) |
-48.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.20 € (218.77 R$) |
27.05 € (150.94 R$) |
-31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (71.22 R$) |
32.77 € (182.86 R$) |
+156.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (44.64 R$) |
8.06 € (45.00 R$) |
+0.8 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (3,067.93 R$) |
436.31 € (2,434.85 R$) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (75,269.06 R$) |
12,262.09 € (68,428.57 R$) |
-9.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.28 € (408.92 R$) |
51.35 € (286.57 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (191.40 R$) |
47.93 € (267.46 R$) |
+39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.92 € (434.83 R$) |
81.83 € (456.64 R$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (554.25 R$) |
69.39 € (387.21 R$) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,333.04 € (7,439.00 R$) |
540.50 € (3,016.28 R$) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
918.19 € (5,123.95 R$) |
377.15 € (2,104.69 R$) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,511.32 € (14,014.42 R$) |
996.33 € (5,560.00 R$) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,656.82 € (9,245.87 R$) |
683.81 € (3,816.00 R$) |
-58.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.85 € (2,716.84 R$) |
223.09 € (1,244.93 R$) |
-54.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (1,598.98 R$) |
156.27 € (872.09 R$) |
-45.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,180.91 € (6,590.04 R$) |
425.25 € (2,373.11 R$) |
-64.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 11.07 | +173.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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