Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 51.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 63.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 79.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 34.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 51.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 70.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (56.66 R$) |
10.59 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (368.26 R$) |
66.19 S$ (250.00 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (37.77 R$) |
10.46 S$ (39.50 R$) |
+4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (37.77 R$) |
2.65 S$ (10.00 R$) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (37.77 R$) |
5.30 S$ (20.00 R$) |
-47.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (24.45 R$) |
2.73 S$ (10.33 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (7.67 R$) |
1.71 S$ (6.45 R$) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (5.74 R$) |
1.19 S$ (4.49 R$) |
-21.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (55.09 R$) |
5.32 S$ (20.08 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (9.52 R$) |
2.28 S$ (8.60 R$) |
-9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (6.25 R$) |
0.80 S$ (3.00 R$) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (17.13 R$) |
3.61 S$ (13.65 R$) |
-20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (42.17 R$) |
6.45 S$ (24.37 R$) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (23.67 R$) |
2.52 S$ (9.53 R$) |
-59.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (46.15 R$) |
5.24 S$ (19.79 R$) |
-57.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (9.68 R$) |
1.48 S$ (5.59 R$) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (7.33 R$) |
1.17 S$ (4.41 R$) |
-39.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (8.90 R$) |
0.86 S$ (3.24 R$) |
-63.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (6.52 R$) |
1.14 S$ (4.31 R$) |
-34.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (5.35 R$) |
0.85 S$ (3.21 R$) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (5.22 R$) |
0.81 S$ (3.07 R$) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (8.59 R$) |
1.36 S$ (5.14 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (6.77 R$) |
1.05 S$ (3.97 R$) |
-41.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (113.31 R$) |
10.59 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-64.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (20.95 R$) |
1.90 S$ (7.17 R$) |
-65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (23.43 R$) |
4.06 S$ (15.33 R$) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (62.32 R$) |
3.18 S$ (12.00 R$) |
-80.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (7.55 R$) |
1.32 S$ (5.00 R$) |
-33.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (483.46 R$) |
63.54 S$ (240.00 R$) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (16.62 R$) |
1.59 S$ (6.00 R$) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (6.08 R$) |
1.81 S$ (6.84 R$) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (75.54 R$) |
12.97 S$ (49.00 R$) |
-35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (40.61 R$) |
5.57 S$ (21.05 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (679,867.43 R$) |
31,770.90 S$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-82.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (599,499.55 R$) |
41,165.55 S$ (155,484.00 R$) |
-74.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (765.48 R$) |
87.55 S$ (330.67 R$) |
-56.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (91.12 R$) |
21.26 S$ (80.31 R$) |
-11.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (180.65 R$) |
29.37 S$ (110.94 R$) |
-38.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (525.33 R$) |
40.72 S$ (153.79 R$) |
-70.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (64.26 R$) |
48.02 S$ (181.36 R$) |
+182.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (56.66 R$) |
10.59 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-29.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (5,637.16 R$) |
651.74 S$ (2,461.67 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (141,534.95 R$) |
17,461.39 S$ (65,952.38 R$) |
-53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (344.21 R$) |
74.83 S$ (282.64 R$) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (222.22 R$) |
70.15 S$ (264.96 R$) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (473.70 R$) |
117.28 S$ (442.97 R$) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (536.05 R$) |
105.21 S$ (397.37 R$) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (13,948.12 R$) |
790.58 S$ (2,986.05 R$) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (10,333.78 R$) |
545.65 S$ (2,060.94 R$) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (26,664.38 R$) |
1,453.14 S$ (5,488.57 R$) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (19,184.82 R$) |
1,025.14 S$ (3,872.00 R$) |
-79.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (9,447.85 R$) |
330.59 S$ (1,248.65 R$) |
-86.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (6,249.80 R$) |
237.92 S$ (898.64 R$) |
-85.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (22,630.73 R$) |
647.38 S$ (2,445.19 R$) |
-89.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 10.88 | +211.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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