Cost of Living in Villahermosa vs Sao Paulo

Cost of living in Villahermosa is 7% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent).

Rent in Villahermosa is 23% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Cost of living including rent in Villahermosa is 15% lower than in Sao Paulo.

Food in Villahermosa is 26% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Transport in Villahermosa is 61% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Villahermosa vs. Sao Paulo Comparision

Villahermosa Sao Paulo
Cost of Living, including rent
865 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
495 $
530 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
481 $
Food
359 $
285 $
Transport
56 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
462 $
477 $
Quality of Life
32
63
Population
340.0K
11.5M

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Villahermosa Sao Paulo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.29 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 7.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.11 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.47 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 47.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.6 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.5 $ 50.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.9 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 19.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 905 $ 694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 574 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,023 $ 1,002 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,232 $ 2,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,121 $ 1,687 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 462 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.8 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 12 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 84.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.9 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,401 $ 13,135 $