Cost of Living in Zapopan vs Sao Paulo

Cost of living in Zapopan is 6% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent).

Rent in Zapopan is 6% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Cost of living including rent in Zapopan is very similar to Sao Paulo.

Food in Zapopan is 21% more expensive than in Sao Paulo.

Transport in Zapopan is 5% cheaper than in Sao Paulo.

Zapopan vs. Sao Paulo Comparision

Zapopan Sao Paulo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
563 $
530 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
481 $
Food
346 $
285 $
Transport
138 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
957 $
477 $
Quality of Life
60
63
Population
1.5M
11.5M

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Zapopan Sao Paulo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 35.4 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.81 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 7.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 47.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 50.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 19.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 574 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,191 $ 1,002 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,289 $ 2,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 1,687 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 957 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.3 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.08 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 7.14 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 84.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,160 $ 13,135 $