Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 60.5% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 67.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 78.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 64.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 48.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 52.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (153.83 R$) |
5.20 £ (40.00 R$) |
-74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (615.33 R$) |
28.60 £ (220.00 R$) |
-64.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (61.53 R$) |
5.20 £ (40.00 R$) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (46.15 R$) |
1.56 £ (12.00 R$) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (46.15 R$) |
2.08 £ (16.00 R$) |
-65.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 £ (29.13 R$) |
1.49 £ (11.46 R$) |
-60.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 £ (15.69 R$) |
0.88 £ (6.80 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (10.81 R$) |
0.64 £ (4.91 R$) |
-54.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (37.08 R$) |
2.87 £ (22.09 R$) |
-40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (11.22 R$) |
1.21 £ (9.29 R$) |
-17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (6.27 R$) |
0.43 £ (3.31 R$) |
-47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (27.58 R$) |
1.74 £ (13.36 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (29.07 R$) |
3.52 £ (27.04 R$) |
-7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (23.25 R$) |
1.39 £ (10.66 R$) |
-54.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (37.20 R$) |
2.88 £ (22.19 R$) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (8.90 R$) |
0.93 £ (7.13 R$) |
-19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (4.75 R$) |
0.62 £ (4.80 R$) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (8.10 R$) |
0.51 £ (3.93 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (9.57 R$) |
0.57 £ (4.37 R$) |
-54.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (4.40 R$) |
0.48 £ (3.67 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (4.50 R$) |
0.44 £ (3.36 R$) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (7.74 R$) |
0.70 £ (5.41 R$) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (10.18 R$) |
0.51 £ (3.93 R$) |
-61.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (69.22 R$) |
5.85 £ (45.00 R$) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (18.31 R$) |
0.99 £ (7.65 R$) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (22.57 R$) |
1.66 £ (12.80 R$) |
-43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (130.76 R$) |
1.56 £ (12.00 R$) |
-90.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (21.54 R$) |
0.65 £ (5.00 R$) |
-76.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (1,407.90 R$) |
31.59 £ (243.00 R$) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (34.61 R$) |
0.78 £ (6.00 R$) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (32.18 R$) |
0.89 £ (6.84 R$) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (230.75 R$) |
6.63 £ (51.00 R$) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (41.81 R$) |
2.96 £ (22.73 R$) |
-45.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (217,557.31 R$) |
15,601.41 £ (120,000.00 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (222,464.08 R$) |
20,611.15 £ (158,533.00 R$) |
-28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (1,792.91 R$) |
39.48 £ (303.66 R$) |
-83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.15 £ (116.56 R$) |
9.37 £ (72.06 R$) |
-38.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (241.98 R$) |
14.69 £ (113.02 R$) |
-53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.49 £ (372.97 R$) |
21.85 £ (168.09 R$) |
-54.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (126.32 R$) |
24.83 £ (190.95 R$) |
+51.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (115.37 R$) |
5.85 £ (45.00 R$) |
-61.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (13,879.11 R$) |
384.03 £ (2,953.85 R$) |
-78.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (161,256.40 R$) |
10,830.60 £ (83,304.76 R$) |
-48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (616.21 R$) |
37.76 £ (290.47 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.83 £ (275.58 R$) |
30.94 £ (238.00 R$) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (709.92 R$) |
54.90 £ (422.27 R$) |
-40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (902.56 R$) |
51.41 £ (395.45 R$) |
-56.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (17,065.06 R$) |
483.64 £ (3,720.00 R$) |
-78.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (12,611.60 R$) |
293.21 £ (2,255.26 R$) |
-82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (31,795.47 R$) |
947.23 £ (7,285.71 R$) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (20,933.71 R$) |
564.87 £ (4,344.74 R$) |
-79.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (11,223.90 R$) |
170.23 £ (1,309.34 R$) |
-88.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (6,001.66 R$) |
116.29 £ (894.46 R$) |
-85.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,013.62 £ (23,179.57 R$) |
461.73 £ (3,551.47 R$) |
-84.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 11.32 | +125.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Sao Paulo: | Cost of Living in Sao Caetano do Sul | 8.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Diadema | 10.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guarulhos | 11.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sao Bernardo do Campo | 12.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osasco | 14.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carapicuiba (Carapicuíba) | 17.65 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 |