Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 28.3% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 38.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 56.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 35.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 29.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 69.5% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (77.77 R$) |
7.20 € (40.00 R$) |
-48.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (333.29 R$) |
45.01 € (250.00 R$) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 € (52.91 R$) |
7.20 € (40.00 R$) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (19.44 R$) |
1.89 € (10.50 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (22.22 R$) |
3.60 € (20.00 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (13.47 R$) |
1.89 € (10.49 R$) |
-22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (13.88 R$) |
1.17 € (6.51 R$) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (9.28 R$) |
0.79 € (4.38 R$) |
-52.9 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (22.36 R$) |
3.63 € (20.14 R$) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 € (8.08 R$) |
1.54 € (8.55 R$) |
+5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.76 R$) |
0.54 € (3.01 R$) |
-20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (15.47 R$) |
2.48 € (13.77 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (35.69 R$) |
4.37 € (24.27 R$) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.58 € (19.87 R$) |
1.71 € (9.52 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (36.29 R$) |
3.55 € (19.75 R$) |
-45.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (5.86 R$) |
1.03 € (5.69 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.56 R$) |
0.79 € (4.41 R$) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (4.96 R$) |
0.58 € (3.20 R$) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.79 R$) |
0.80 € (4.44 R$) |
-23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.72 R$) |
0.58 € (3.23 R$) |
-13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.94 R$) |
0.56 € (3.12 R$) |
-20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (6.78 R$) |
0.92 € (5.14 R$) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (5.01 R$) |
0.72 € (3.98 R$) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (33.33 R$) |
7.20 € (40.00 R$) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (6.78 R$) |
1.28 € (7.11 R$) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (10.36 R$) |
2.71 € (15.04 R$) |
+45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (31.38 R$) |
2.16 € (12.00 R$) |
-61.8 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (8.33 R$) |
0.90 € (5.00 R$) |
-40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (277.74 R$) |
45.01 € (250.00 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (17.36 R$) |
1.08 € (6.00 R$) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (11.62 R$) |
1.23 € (6.84 R$) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (123.60 R$) |
8.82 € (49.00 R$) |
-60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.26 € (34.80 R$) |
3.80 € (21.09 R$) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (185,337.82 R$) |
21,602.71 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (153,423.71 R$) |
28,077.74 € (155,967.87 R$) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.90 € (827.13 R$) |
59.15 € (328.56 R$) |
-60.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.53 € (86.26 R$) |
14.58 € (80.96 R$) |
-6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.06 € (172.53 R$) |
20.16 € (112.00 R$) |
-35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.75 € (248.58 R$) |
27.36 € (151.99 R$) |
-38.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.23 € (73.47 R$) |
33.06 € (183.64 R$) |
+149.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (55.55 R$) |
7.20 € (40.00 R$) |
-28.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
501.60 € (2,786.32 R$) |
443.38 € (2,462.90 R$) |
-11.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (51,184.05 R$) |
12,151.53 € (67,500.00 R$) |
+31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.51 € (430.58 R$) |
51.07 € (283.71 R$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.33 € (174.05 R$) |
48.47 € (269.25 R$) |
+54.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.51 € (447.24 R$) |
80.66 € (448.07 R$) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.28 € (512.58 R$) |
70.95 € (394.10 R$) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.69 € (7,030.71 R$) |
539.68 € (2,997.83 R$) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
913.40 € (5,073.83 R$) |
379.90 € (2,110.29 R$) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,173.53 € (12,073.65 R$) |
985.86 € (5,476.32 R$) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (8,751.99 R$) |
703.33 € (3,906.90 R$) |
-55.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.40 € (2,401.93 R$) |
224.79 € (1,248.65 R$) |
-48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.65 € (1,392.34 R$) |
160.66 € (892.45 R$) |
-35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,342.80 € (13,013.90 R$) |
442.47 € (2,457.87 R$) |
-81.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.80 | 10.88 | +289.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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