Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 36.9% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 44.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 60.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 41.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 35.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 68.7% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (91.95 R$) |
6.61 € (40.50 R$) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (367.78 R$) |
40.78 € (250.00 R$) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (61.30 R$) |
6.53 € (40.00 R$) |
-34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (21.45 R$) |
1.63 € (10.00 R$) |
-53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (24.52 R$) |
3.26 € (20.00 R$) |
-18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (14.77 R$) |
1.75 € (10.71 R$) |
-27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (15.75 R$) |
1.02 € (6.27 R$) |
-60.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (10.30 R$) |
0.69 € (4.25 R$) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (24.87 R$) |
3.36 € (20.58 R$) |
-17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (8.43 R$) |
1.34 € (8.21 R$) |
-2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (4.16 R$) |
0.51 € (3.12 R$) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.83 € (17.38 R$) |
2.20 € (13.46 R$) |
-22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.31 € (38.70 R$) |
3.96 € (24.27 R$) |
-37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.55 € (21.76 R$) |
1.57 € (9.64 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.49 € (39.79 R$) |
3.14 € (19.24 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.07 € (6.54 R$) |
0.93 € (5.70 R$) |
-12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (5.24 R$) |
0.72 € (4.43 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (5.56 R$) |
0.52 € (3.21 R$) |
-42.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (6.18 R$) |
0.73 € (4.49 R$) |
-27.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (4.48 R$) |
0.61 € (3.71 R$) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (4.43 R$) |
0.57 € (3.50 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (7.32 R$) |
0.85 € (5.20 R$) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (5.33 R$) |
0.64 € (3.91 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (36.78 R$) |
7.34 € (45.00 R$) |
+22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (7.39 R$) |
1.11 € (6.81 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (11.12 R$) |
2.35 € (14.39 R$) |
+29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (34.48 R$) |
1.96 € (12.00 R$) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (9.19 R$) |
0.82 € (5.00 R$) |
-45.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (306.49 R$) |
40.21 € (246.50 R$) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (21.45 R$) |
0.98 € (6.00 R$) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (12.82 R$) |
1.12 € (6.84 R$) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.88 € (146.35 R$) |
7.99 € (49.00 R$) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (39.14 R$) |
3.50 € (21.45 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (204,518.33 R$) |
19,004.93 € (116,495.00 R$) |
-43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,063.75 € (172,023.11 R$) |
25,462.72 € (156,079.50 R$) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.21 € (939.15 R$) |
55.34 € (339.21 R$) |
-63.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.76 € (90.48 R$) |
12.11 € (74.25 R$) |
-17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.78 € (194.82 R$) |
18.89 € (115.79 R$) |
-40.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.41 € (266.09 R$) |
24.37 € (149.35 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.77 € (78.26 R$) |
28.86 € (176.92 R$) |
+126.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (61.30 R$) |
7.34 € (45.00 R$) |
-26.6 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
521.54 € (3,196.89 R$) |
433.14 € (2,655.00 R$) |
-17.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,376.19 € (57,473.48 R$) |
11,073.09 € (67,875.00 R$) |
+18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.91 € (532.71 R$) |
47.61 € (291.84 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.38 € (216.85 R$) |
44.46 € (272.56 R$) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.57 € (549.05 R$) |
76.01 € (465.93 R$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.38 € (652.08 R$) |
65.67 € (402.55 R$) |
-38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,348.94 € (8,268.65 R$) |
507.32 € (3,109.76 R$) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
973.91 € (5,969.82 R$) |
367.95 € (2,255.41 R$) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,287.88 € (14,024.11 R$) |
919.16 € (5,634.21 R$) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,631.52 € (10,000.78 R$) |
672.95 € (4,125.00 R$) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.44 € (3,171.76 R$) |
199.81 € (1,224.77 R$) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.52 € (1,915.68 R$) |
145.13 € (889.60 R$) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,329.46 € (14,278.93 R$) |
401.98 € (2,464.01 R$) |
-82.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.29 | 10.84 | +228.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Guarulhos | 11.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santo Andre | 11.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sao Bernardo do Campo | 12.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osasco | 14.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Embu das Artes | 18.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barueri | 19.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 20.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cotia | 21.50 miles |