Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 36.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 52.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 72.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 43.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 18.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 75.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (55.87 R$) |
28.64 AED (40.00 R$) |
-28.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (419.03 R$) |
178.99 AED (250.00 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (48.89 R$) |
28.64 AED (40.00 R$) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
45.00 AED (62.85 R$) |
7.52 AED (10.50 R$) |
-83.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
45.00 AED (62.85 R$) |
14.32 AED (20.00 R$) |
-68.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.55 AED (30.10 R$) |
7.51 AED (10.49 R$) |
-65.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.07 AED (5.69 R$) |
4.66 AED (6.51 R$) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.69 AED (3.75 R$) |
3.13 AED (4.38 R$) |
+16.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.06 AED (9.87 R$) |
3.81 AED (5.32 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.89 AED (8.22 R$) |
6.75 AED (9.42 R$) |
+14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
8.18 AED (11.42 R$) |
4.75 AED (6.63 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (16.71 R$) |
9.86 AED (13.77 R$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
35.39 AED (49.43 R$) |
38.31 AED (53.51 R$) |
+8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
27.87 AED (38.93 R$) |
15.02 AED (20.98 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.90 AED (47.35 R$) |
31.17 AED (43.53 R$) |
-8.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
8.36 AED (11.68 R$) |
8.99 AED (12.55 R$) |
+7.5 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
7.01 AED (9.79 R$) |
6.97 AED (9.73 R$) |
-0.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.51 AED (9.09 R$) |
5.05 AED (7.05 R$) |
-22.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.77 AED (8.07 R$) |
7.00 AED (9.78 R$) |
+21.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.61 AED (5.05 R$) |
5.09 AED (7.11 R$) |
+41.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
4.52 AED (6.31 R$) |
4.92 AED (6.88 R$) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (8.53 R$) |
3.68 AED (5.14 R$) |
-39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (3.18 R$) |
2.85 AED (3.98 R$) |
+25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (76.82 R$) |
28.64 AED (40.00 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (16.12 R$) |
5.09 AED (7.11 R$) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
17.07 AED (23.85 R$) |
10.77 AED (15.04 R$) |
-36.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (32.13 R$) |
8.59 AED (12.00 R$) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (8.38 R$) |
3.58 AED (5.00 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (419.03 R$) |
178.99 AED (250.00 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (16.76 R$) |
4.30 AED (6.00 R$) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 AED (4.19 R$) |
3.04 AED (4.25 R$) |
+1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (41.90 R$) |
35.08 AED (49.00 R$) |
+16.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
3.04 AED (4.25 R$) |
3.99 AED (5.57 R$) |
+31.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (209,513.45 R$) |
85,913.34 AED (120,000.00 R$) |
-42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,233.54 AED (117,653.73 R$) |
111,664.33 AED (155,967.87 R$) |
+32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
736.27 AED (1,028.39 R$) |
235.23 AED (328.56 R$) |
-68.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.04 AED (301.75 R$) |
57.97 AED (80.96 R$) |
-73.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.59 AED (491.09 R$) |
80.19 AED (112.00 R$) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
328.50 AED (458.84 R$) |
108.82 AED (151.99 R$) |
-66.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.04 AED (250.07 R$) |
131.47 AED (183.64 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (69.84 R$) |
28.64 AED (40.00 R$) |
-42.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (3,811.79 R$) |
1,763.30 AED (2,462.90 R$) |
-35.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,100.00 AED (74,167.76 R$) |
48,326.25 AED (67,500.00 R$) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
227.50 AED (317.76 R$) |
203.12 AED (283.71 R$) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (301.12 R$) |
192.77 AED (269.25 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (498.97 R$) |
320.79 AED (448.07 R$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (487.97 R$) |
282.16 AED (394.10 R$) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,765.28 AED (10,846.21 R$) |
2,146.28 AED (2,997.83 R$) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,780.36 AED (6,676.99 R$) |
1,510.85 AED (2,110.29 R$) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,099.19 AED (21,089.89 R$) |
3,920.74 AED (5,476.32 R$) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,267.39 AED (14,341.04 R$) |
2,797.12 AED (3,906.90 R$) |
-72.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,995.83 AED (25,135.79 R$) |
9,622.66 AED (13,440.51 R$) |
-46.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,561.14 AED (14,751.34 R$) |
6,877.60 AED (9,606.33 R$) |
-34.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,859.70 AED (20,755.38 R$) |
1,759.70 AED (2,457.87 R$) |
-88.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 10.88 | +116.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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