Cost of Living in Barcelona vs Sao Paulo

Cost of living in Barcelona is 45% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent).

Rent in Barcelona is 132% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Cost of living including rent in Barcelona is 86% higher than in Sao Paulo.

Food in Barcelona is 67% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Transport in Barcelona is 8% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Barcelona vs. Sao Paulo Comparision

Barcelona Sao Paulo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,887 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
769 $
530 $
Rent & Utilities
1,118 $
481 $
Food
475 $
285 $
Transport
156 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,221 $
477 $
Quality of Life
88
63
Population
1.7M
11.5M

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Barcelona Sao Paulo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.5 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.54 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.3 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 7.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.2 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 6.07 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.85 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.1 $ 47.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.4 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 50.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.6 $ 19.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 915 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,205 $ 574 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,081 $ 1,002 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,469 $ 2,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,528 $ 1,687 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,221 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.48 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 84.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.7 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 652 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,932 $ 13,135 $