Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Sao Paulo 

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Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 48.4% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 62.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 79.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 59.1% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 48.2% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 70.9% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(129.89 R$)
7.70 $
(40.00 R$)
     -69.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(519.58 R$)
48.12 $
(250.00 R$)
     -51.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(62.35 R$)
7.70 $
(40.00 R$)
     -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(36.37 R$)
1.92 $
(10.00 R$)
     -72.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(41.57 R$)
3.85 $
(20.00 R$)
     -51.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $
(25.02 R$)
1.95 $
(10.11 R$)
     -59.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $
(14.00 R$)
1.24 $
(6.45 R$)
     -53.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(11.13 R$)
0.86 $
(4.49 R$)
     -59.7 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.42 $
(22.95 R$)
3.86 $
(20.04 R$)
     -12.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $
(17.02 R$)
1.68 $
(8.73 R$)
     -48.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $
(9.23 R$)
0.57 $
(2.97 R$)
     -67.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.89 $
(20.19 R$)
2.60 $
(13.52 R$)
     -33.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.97 $
(31.03 R$)
4.70 $
(24.43 R$)
     -21.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.92 $
(25.57 R$)
1.87 $
(9.71 R$)
     -62.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.30 $
(32.75 R$)
3.84 $
(19.94 R$)
     -39.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(13.44 R$)
1.11 $
(5.78 R$)
     -57.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 $
(4.36 R$)
0.84 $
(4.39 R$)
     +0.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.64 $
(8.50 R$)
0.62 $
(3.21 R$)
     -62.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(10.52 R$)
0.82 $
(4.27 R$)
     -59.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.09 $
(5.66 R$)
0.60 $
(3.12 R$)
     -44.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 $
(7.35 R$)
0.57 $
(2.95 R$)
     -59.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $
(13.30 R$)
0.99 $
(5.15 R$)
     -61.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(10.52 R$)
0.78 $
(4.03 R$)
     -61.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $
(64.92 R$)
8.66 $
(45.00 R$)
     -30.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(10.37 R$)
1.41 $
(7.31 R$)
     -29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(12.31 R$)
2.94 $
(15.26 R$)
     +24.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(46.76 R$)
2.31 $
(12.00 R$)
     -74.3 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(11.69 R$)
0.96 $
(5.00 R$)
     -57.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $
(597.52 R$)
46.19 $
(240.00 R$)
     -59.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(15.46 R$)
1.15 $
(6.00 R$)
     -61.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(10.91 R$)
1.32 $
(6.84 R$)
     -37.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(124.70 R$)
9.43 $
(49.00 R$)
     -60.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(17.95 R$)
4.05 $
(21.06 R$)
     +17.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(181,853.00 R$)
23,095.58 $
(120,000.00 R$)
     -34.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $
(129,662.20 R$)
29,690.47 $
(154,265.76 R$)
     +19.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.11 $
(883.87 R$)
61.76 $
(320.89 R$)
     -63.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.94 $
(295.85 R$)
15.46 $
(80.31 R$)
     -72.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.83 $
(321.27 R$)
21.35 $
(110.94 R$)
     -65.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.17 $
(354.18 R$)
29.54 $
(153.50 R$)
     -56.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.86 $
(123.96 R$)
34.91 $
(181.36 R$)
     +46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(77.94 R$)
8.66 $
(45.00 R$)
     -42.3 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $
(6,040.12 R$)
454.84 $
(2,363.24 R$)
     -60.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(147,214.33 R$)
12,693.40 $
(65,952.38 R$)
     -55.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.50 $
(241.60 R$)
55.55 $
(288.65 R$)
     +19.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.12 $
(224.07 R$)
51.69 $
(268.59 R$)
     +19.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.28 $
(417.11 R$)
86.47 $
(449.28 R$)
     +7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $
(502.26 R$)
75.89 $
(394.30 R$)
     -21.5 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,784.86 $
(14,469.59 R$)
575.68 $
(2,991.11 R$)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,070.41 $
(10,757.46 R$)
395.40 $
(2,054.41 R$)
     -80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,249.12 $
(27,273.37 R$)
1,064.12 $
(5,528.95 R$)
     -79.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,635.93 $
(18,891.55 R$)
730.67 $
(3,796.43 R$)
     -79.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 575.52 $
(2,990.28 R$)
242.63 $
(1,260.66 R$)
     -57.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 359.55 $
(1,868.16 R$)
171.17 $
(889.38 R$)
     -52.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,289.41 $
(22,286.91 R$)
463.97 $
(2,410.68 R$)
     -89.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 11.07      +67.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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