Cost of Living in San Cristobal vs Sao Paulo

Cost of living in San Cristobal is 8% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent).

Rent in San Cristobal is 29% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Cost of living including rent in San Cristobal is 18% lower than in Sao Paulo.

Food in San Cristobal is 12% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Transport in San Cristobal is 48% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

San Cristobal vs. Sao Paulo Comparision

San Cristobal Sao Paulo
Cost of Living, including rent
831 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
489 $
530 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
481 $
Food
319 $
285 $
Transport
76 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
437 $
477 $
Quality of Life
36
63
Population
233.0K
11.5M

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San Cristobal Sao Paulo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.5 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 2.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.9 $ 47.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.73 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.51 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 50.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.5 $ 19.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 574 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 677 $ 1,002 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,948 $ 2,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,129 $ 1,687 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 437 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.17 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.1 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 8.95 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 84.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 364 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,237 $ 13,135 $