Cost of Living Comparison Between Johannesburg and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 5.1% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 11.0% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 33.2% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 10.1% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 22.4% higher than in Johannesburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 71.2% lower than in Johannesburg | |
Restaurants | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (43.89 R$) |
145.82 R (40.00 R$) |
-8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 R (219.44 R$) |
911.40 R (250.00 R$) |
+13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (24.69 R$) |
144.00 R (39.50 R$) |
+60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (10.97 R$) |
36.46 R (10.00 R$) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 R (10.97 R$) |
72.91 R (20.00 R$) |
+82.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.39 R (9.71 R$) |
37.66 R (10.33 R$) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.03 R (5.22 R$) |
23.53 R (6.45 R$) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.42 R (3.68 R$) |
16.22 R (4.45 R$) |
+20.9 % |
Markets | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.18 R (21.17 R$) |
73.19 R (20.08 R$) |
-5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.45 R (4.51 R$) |
31.36 R (8.60 R$) |
+90.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.93 R (3.82 R$) |
10.95 R (3.00 R$) |
-21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.43 R (11.09 R$) |
49.77 R (13.65 R$) |
+23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.12 R (17.59 R$) |
88.86 R (24.37 R$) |
+38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.39 R (10.53 R$) |
34.74 R (9.53 R$) |
-9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.11 R (14.02 R$) |
72.15 R (19.79 R$) |
+41.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.01 R (3.57 R$) |
20.74 R (5.69 R$) |
+59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 R (3.45 R$) |
16.08 R (4.41 R$) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.26 R (3.09 R$) |
11.85 R (3.25 R$) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 R (3.62 R$) |
15.94 R (4.37 R$) |
+20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.39 R (2.85 R$) |
11.88 R (3.26 R$) |
+14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.22 R (3.35 R$) |
11.19 R (3.07 R$) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.06 R (5.23 R$) |
18.72 R (5.14 R$) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.11 R (4.42 R$) |
14.59 R (4.00 R$) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 R (27.43 R$) |
145.82 R (40.00 R$) |
+45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.01 R (5.76 R$) |
26.16 R (7.17 R$) |
+24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.99 R (6.85 R$) |
55.90 R (15.33 R$) |
+123.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 R (15.09 R$) |
43.75 R (12.00 R$) |
-20.5 % |
Transportation | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
34.50 R (9.46 R$) |
18.23 R (5.00 R$) |
-47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,386.88 R (380.43 R$) |
874.94 R (240.00 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 R (5.62 R$) |
21.87 R (6.00 R$) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (8.83 R$) |
24.93 R (6.84 R$) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 R (19.20 R$) |
178.63 R (49.00 R$) |
+155.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.31 R (24.22 R$) |
76.73 R (21.05 R$) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 R (98,749.30 R$) |
437,471.44 R (120,000.00 R$) |
+21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
422,077.27 R (115,777.33 R$) |
566,831.74 R (155,484.00 R$) |
+34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,046.51 R (561.36 R$) |
1,189.89 R (326.39 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.40 R (188.28 R$) |
296.90 R (81.44 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
831.80 R (228.17 R$) |
409.29 R (112.27 R$) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.70 R (164.50 R$) |
555.26 R (152.31 R$) |
-7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.00 R (56.23 R$) |
661.18 R (181.36 R$) |
+222.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 R (34.29 R$) |
145.82 R (40.00 R$) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,319.05 R (1,184.73 R$) |
8,974.24 R (2,461.67 R$) |
+107.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
99,576.92 R (27,314.31 R$) |
240,435.69 R (65,952.38 R$) |
+141.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
839.90 R (230.39 R$) |
1,032.22 R (283.14 R$) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
630.82 R (173.04 R$) |
984.18 R (269.96 R$) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,494.64 R (409.99 R$) |
1,628.87 R (446.80 R$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,524.07 R (418.06 R$) |
1,435.97 R (393.89 R$) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,378.57 R (2,023.97 R$) |
10,887.07 R (2,986.36 R$) |
+47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,524.00 R (1,789.56 R$) |
7,705.46 R (2,113.64 R$) |
+18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,055.56 R (3,855.49 R$) |
20,212.80 R (5,544.44 R$) |
+43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,785.68 R (3,232.85 R$) |
14,150.31 R (3,881.48 R$) |
+20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,548.44 R (424.74 R$) |
4,552.09 R (1,248.65 R$) |
+194.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,240.70 R (340.33 R$) |
3,276.09 R (898.64 R$) |
+164.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Johannesburg Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,872.74 R (7,645.59 R$) |
8,914.19 R (2,445.19 R$) |
-68.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 10.88 | -1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 194 | 307 |
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