Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 24.0% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 35.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 55.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 33.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 23.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 71.3% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (76.84 R$) |
7.29 € (40.00 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (329.30 R$) |
45.55 € (250.00 R$) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (49.53 R$) |
7.29 € (40.00 R$) |
-19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (19.21 R$) |
1.82 € (10.00 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (20.31 R$) |
3.64 € (20.00 R$) |
-1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 € (12.92 R$) |
1.84 € (10.11 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (13.34 R$) |
1.18 € (6.46 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (8.65 R$) |
0.82 € (4.53 R$) |
-47.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (22.07 R$) |
3.65 € (20.04 R$) |
-9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (7.29 R$) |
1.59 € (8.73 R$) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.60 R$) |
0.54 € (2.97 R$) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (15.19 R$) |
2.46 € (13.52 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (31.63 R$) |
4.45 € (24.43 R$) |
-22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (18.58 R$) |
1.77 € (9.71 R$) |
-47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (33.80 R$) |
3.63 € (19.94 R$) |
-41.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (5.47 R$) |
1.05 € (5.78 R$) |
+5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (4.36 R$) |
0.80 € (4.39 R$) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (4.40 R$) |
0.59 € (3.21 R$) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.66 R$) |
0.78 € (4.27 R$) |
-24.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.39 R$) |
0.57 € (3.12 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.65 R$) |
0.54 € (2.95 R$) |
-19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (6.57 R$) |
0.94 € (5.15 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.77 R$) |
0.73 € (4.03 R$) |
-15.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (32.93 R$) |
8.20 € (45.00 R$) |
+36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (6.28 R$) |
1.33 € (7.31 R$) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (9.64 R$) |
2.78 € (15.26 R$) |
+58.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (30.87 R$) |
2.19 € (12.00 R$) |
-61.1 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (8.23 R$) |
0.91 € (5.00 R$) |
-39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (219.53 R$) |
43.73 € (240.00 R$) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (16.46 R$) |
1.09 € (6.00 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (10.60 R$) |
1.25 € (6.84 R$) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (120.74 R$) |
8.93 € (49.00 R$) |
-59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (34.13 R$) |
3.84 € (21.06 R$) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (183,115.95 R$) |
21,864.83 € (120,000.00 R$) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (151,584.43 R$) |
28,108.30 € (154,265.76 R$) |
+1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.32 € (781.11 R$) |
58.47 € (320.89 R$) |
-58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.27 € (78.30 R$) |
14.63 € (80.31 R$) |
+2.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.92 € (164.21 R$) |
20.05 € (110.05 R$) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.66 € (239.61 R$) |
27.97 € (153.50 R$) |
-35.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (54.42 R$) |
33.05 € (181.36 R$) |
+233.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (54.88 R$) |
8.20 € (45.00 R$) |
-18.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
484.60 € (2,659.61 R$) |
430.60 € (2,363.24 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,904.55 € (48,870.50 R$) |
12,016.98 € (65,952.38 R$) |
+35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.95 € (383.90 R$) |
52.59 € (288.65 R$) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 € (157.30 R$) |
48.94 € (268.59 R$) |
+70.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.80 € (421.51 R$) |
81.86 € (449.28 R$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.24 € (467.83 R$) |
71.84 € (394.30 R$) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.09 € (6,778.51 R$) |
545.00 € (2,991.11 R$) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.84 € (4,927.60 R$) |
374.33 € (2,054.41 R$) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.82 € (11,809.75 R$) |
1,007.41 € (5,528.95 R$) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,547.96 € (8,495.61 R$) |
691.74 € (3,796.43 R$) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.63 € (2,374.39 R$) |
229.70 € (1,260.66 R$) |
-46.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.74 € (1,343.18 R$) |
162.05 € (889.38 R$) |
-33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,358.97 € (12,946.64 R$) |
439.24 € (2,410.68 R$) |
-81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 | 11.07 | +324.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Guarulhos | 11.37 miles |
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| 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 |