Cost of Living Comparison Between Montevideo and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 31.1% lower than in Montevideo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 25.7% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 3.1% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 31.3% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 30.2% lower than in Montevideo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 51.5% lower than in Montevideo | |
Restaurants | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
550.00 $U (74.01 R$) |
297.28 $U (40.00 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (269.11 R$) |
1,857.97 $U (250.00 R$) |
-7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 $U (53.82 R$) |
297.28 $U (40.00 R$) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 $U (18.84 R$) |
74.32 $U (10.00 R$) |
-46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (20.18 R$) |
148.64 $U (20.00 R$) |
-0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.65 $U (21.62 R$) |
75.65 $U (10.18 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
84.81 $U (11.41 R$) |
47.51 $U (6.39 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.88 $U (8.59 R$) |
33.54 $U (4.51 R$) |
-47.5 % |
Markets | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
169.35 $U (22.79 R$) |
148.69 $U (20.01 R$) |
-12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
104.12 $U (14.01 R$) |
65.35 $U (8.79 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.52 $U (3.70 R$) |
22.07 $U (2.97 R$) |
-19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
176.59 $U (23.76 R$) |
100.07 $U (13.46 R$) |
-43.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
213.17 $U (28.68 R$) |
182.20 $U (24.52 R$) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
173.89 $U (23.40 R$) |
72.02 $U (9.69 R$) |
-58.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
184.96 $U (24.89 R$) |
148.44 $U (19.97 R$) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.16 $U (5.54 R$) |
43.56 $U (5.86 R$) |
+5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.68 $U (6.01 R$) |
31.92 $U (4.29 R$) |
-28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.78 $U (3.74 R$) |
23.83 $U (3.21 R$) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.90 $U (6.98 R$) |
31.91 $U (4.29 R$) |
-38.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.00 $U (4.44 R$) |
23.21 $U (3.12 R$) |
-29.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.28 $U (4.21 R$) |
21.65 $U (2.91 R$) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.62 $U (6.68 R$) |
38.59 $U (5.19 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
66.82 $U (8.99 R$) |
29.90 $U (4.02 R$) |
-55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (40.37 R$) |
334.44 $U (45.00 R$) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
92.39 $U (12.43 R$) |
54.43 $U (7.32 R$) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
128.35 $U (17.27 R$) |
112.96 $U (15.20 R$) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (26.91 R$) |
89.18 $U (12.00 R$) |
-55.4 % |
Transportation | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
52.00 $U (7.00 R$) |
37.16 $U (5.00 R$) |
-28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (242.20 R$) |
1,783.66 $U (240.00 R$) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 $U (8.75 R$) |
44.59 $U (6.00 R$) |
-31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 $U (21.65 R$) |
50.83 $U (6.84 R$) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (60.55 R$) |
364.16 $U (49.00 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
288.76 $U (38.85 R$) |
156.23 $U (21.02 R$) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,549,308.00 $U (208,467.36 R$) |
891,827.67 $U (120,000.00 R$) |
-42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,463,143.98 $U (196,873.55 R$) |
1,147,448.00 $U (154,395.03 R$) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,609.41 $U (754.77 R$) |
2,361.42 $U (317.74 R$) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
645.33 $U (86.83 R$) |
605.51 $U (81.47 R$) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,669.36 $U (224.62 R$) |
821.33 $U (110.51 R$) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,342.72 $U (315.23 R$) |
1,123.27 $U (151.14 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
905.10 $U (121.79 R$) |
1,358.98 $U (182.86 R$) |
+50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (55.84 R$) |
334.44 $U (45.00 R$) |
-19.4 % |
Childcare | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,083.33 $U (2,029.54 R$) |
18,109.78 $U (2,436.76 R$) |
+20.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
325,857.14 $U (43,845.75 R$) |
490,151.32 $U (65,952.38 R$) |
+50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,930.00 $U (528.80 R$) |
2,153.17 $U (289.72 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,739.81 $U (234.10 R$) |
1,965.35 $U (264.45 R$) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,453.79 $U (599.28 R$) |
3,390.84 $U (456.26 R$) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,617.58 $U (621.32 R$) |
2,967.38 $U (399.28 R$) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,363.64 $U (3,143.70 R$) |
22,160.57 $U (2,981.82 R$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,763.70 $U (2,390.20 R$) |
15,798.41 $U (2,125.76 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,842.11 $U (5,091.85 R$) |
41,102.52 $U (5,530.56 R$) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,944.83 $U (4,298.34 R$) |
28,384.13 $U (3,819.23 R$) |
-11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,025.85 $U (1,214.47 R$) |
9,280.54 $U (1,248.74 R$) |
+2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,499.16 $U (1,009.05 R$) |
6,548.18 $U (881.09 R$) |
-12.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montevideo Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,787.29 $U (6,699.14 R$) |
17,915.89 $U (2,410.68 R$) |
-64.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 11.07 | +69.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 103 | 307 |
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