Cost of Living in Puebla vs Sao Paulo

Cost of living in Puebla is very similar to Sao Paulo (without rent).

Rent in Puebla is 15% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Cost of living including rent in Puebla is 7% lower than in Sao Paulo.

Food in Puebla is 13% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Transport in Puebla is 17% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Puebla vs. Sao Paulo Comparision

Puebla Sao Paulo
Cost of Living, including rent
939 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
532 $
530 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
481 $
Food
323 $
285 $
Transport
120 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
629 $
477 $
Quality of Life
54
63
Population
1.4M
11.5M

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Puebla Sao Paulo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.64 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.6 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 7.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 47.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.9 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.21 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 50.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.5 $ 19.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 574 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 865 $ 1,002 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 741 $ 2,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 524 $ 1,687 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 629 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 9.63 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 84.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,619 $ 13,135 $