Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 51.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 63.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 79.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 58.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 43.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 68.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (129.65 R$) |
6.17 £ (40.00 R$) |
-69.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (518.60 R$) |
38.57 £ (250.00 R$) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (51.86 R$) |
6.17 £ (40.00 R$) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (42.14 R$) |
1.54 £ (10.00 R$) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (35.65 R$) |
3.09 £ (20.00 R$) |
-43.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (23.23 R$) |
1.56 £ (10.11 R$) |
-56.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (12.70 R$) |
1.00 £ (6.45 R$) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (10.32 R$) |
0.69 £ (4.49 R$) |
-56.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (32.14 R$) |
3.09 £ (20.04 R$) |
-37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (8.96 R$) |
1.35 £ (8.73 R$) |
-2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.85 R$) |
0.46 £ (2.97 R$) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (21.54 R$) |
2.09 £ (13.52 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (22.81 R$) |
3.77 £ (24.43 R$) |
+7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (22.15 R$) |
1.50 £ (9.71 R$) |
-56.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (36.99 R$) |
3.08 £ (19.94 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (7.11 R$) |
0.89 £ (5.78 R$) |
-18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (3.64 R$) |
0.68 £ (4.39 R$) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (7.68 R$) |
0.50 £ (3.21 R$) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (8.81 R$) |
0.66 £ (4.27 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.71 R$) |
0.48 £ (3.12 R$) |
-15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (3.52 R$) |
0.45 £ (2.95 R$) |
-16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (5.98 R$) |
0.80 £ (5.15 R$) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (8.10 R$) |
0.62 £ (4.03 R$) |
-50.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (58.34 R$) |
6.94 £ (45.00 R$) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (13.55 R$) |
1.13 £ (7.31 R$) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (15.79 R$) |
2.35 £ (15.26 R$) |
-3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (97.24 R$) |
1.85 £ (12.00 R$) |
-87.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (18.15 R$) |
0.77 £ (5.00 R$) |
-72.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,296.51 R$) |
37.02 £ (240.00 R$) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (25.93 R$) |
0.93 £ (6.00 R$) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (20.32 R$) |
1.06 £ (6.84 R$) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (194.48 R$) |
7.56 £ (49.00 R$) |
-74.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (37.29 R$) |
3.25 £ (21.06 R$) |
-43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (176,843.43 R$) |
18,511.29 £ (120,000.00 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (167,642.29 R$) |
23,797.15 £ (154,265.76 R$) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (1,874.35 R$) |
49.50 £ (320.89 R$) |
-82.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (99.77 R$) |
12.39 £ (80.31 R$) |
-19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (201.07 R$) |
16.98 £ (110.05 R$) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (305.18 R$) |
23.68 £ (153.50 R$) |
-49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (90.17 R$) |
27.98 £ (181.36 R$) |
+101.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (97.24 R$) |
6.94 £ (45.00 R$) |
-53.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (11,930.06 R$) |
364.55 £ (2,363.24 R$) |
-80.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (130,005.60 R$) |
10,173.86 £ (65,952.38 R$) |
-49.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (533.15 R$) |
44.53 £ (288.65 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (259.08 R$) |
41.43 £ (268.59 R$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (572.00 R$) |
69.31 £ (449.28 R$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (609.57 R$) |
60.83 £ (394.30 R$) |
-35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (14,249.10 R$) |
461.41 £ (2,991.11 R$) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (10,453.60 R$) |
316.92 £ (2,054.41 R$) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (27,899.81 R$) |
852.90 £ (5,528.95 R$) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (18,361.77 R$) |
585.64 £ (3,796.43 R$) |
-79.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (8,499.91 R$) |
194.47 £ (1,260.66 R$) |
-85.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (4,591.31 R$) |
137.20 £ (889.38 R$) |
-80.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.22 £ (21,400.29 R$) |
371.87 £ (2,410.68 R$) |
-88.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 11.07 | +98.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |
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| Cost of Living in Diadema | 10.64 miles |
| 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 |