Cost of Living in Sao Paulo vs San Fernando

Cost of living in Sao Paulo is 6% lower than in San Fernando (without rent).

Rent in Sao Paulo is 20% more expensive than in San Fernando.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Paulo is 5% higher than in San Fernando.

Food in Sao Paulo is 33% cheaper than in San Fernando.

Transport in Sao Paulo is 335% more expensive than in San Fernando.

Sao Paulo vs. San Fernando Comparision

Sao Paulo San Fernando
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
964 $
Without Rent
530 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
481 $
401 $
Food
285 $
425 $
Transport
145 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
859 $
Quality of Life
63
50
Population
11.5M
55.4K

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Sao Paulo San Fernando

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.82 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 38.4 $ 74.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.48 $ 3.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.17 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 2.23 $ 4.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.9 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.27 $ 7.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 44.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 6.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 5.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.3 $ 45.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 371 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 694 $ 690 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 574 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,002 $ 801 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,416 $ 1,976 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,687 $ 1,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 859 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.91 % 5.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.65 $ 8.87 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 44 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,135 $ 1,824 $