Cost of Living in Sao Paulo vs Cuenca

Cost of living in Sao Paulo is 23% higher than in Cuenca (without rent).

Rent in Sao Paulo is 42% more expensive than in Cuenca.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Paulo is 31% higher than in Cuenca.

Food in Sao Paulo is 3% cheaper than in Cuenca.

Transport in Sao Paulo is 217% more expensive than in Cuenca.

Sao Paulo vs. Cuenca Comparision

Sao Paulo Cuenca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
770 $
Without Rent
530 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
481 $
339 $
Food
285 $
294 $
Transport
145 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
493 $
Quality of Life
63
50
Population
11.5M
362.0K

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Sao Paulo Cuenca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.82 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 38.4 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.48 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 4.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.17 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.23 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.9 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.27 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 5.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.3 $ 32.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 371 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 694 $ 546 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 574 $ 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,002 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,416 $ 1,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,687 $ 1,316 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.91 % 11.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.65 $ 6.26 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 7.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,135 $ 5,640 $