Bogotá vs São Paulo Cost of Living
Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 17% more expensive than Bogotá.
- Rent in São Paulo is 25% more expensive than in Bogotá.
- Utilities & household in São Paulo is 19% more expensive than in Bogotá.
| Item | Bogotá | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +25% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $788 | $966 | +23% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $572 | $665 | +16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,530 | $2,186 | +43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,141 | $1,366 | +20% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $0.55 | -2% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.74 | $1.73 | -1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $2.36 | +6% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.94 | $2.35 | +21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.34 | $7.12 | +33% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $6.35 | +42% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.33 | $8.01 | +9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.97 | $2.5 | +27% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $1.05 | +35% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.99 | +6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.58 | +20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.33 | +25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $1.38 | +33% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.14 | $1.07 | -6% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.05 | $1.12 | +7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $6.84 | +23% |
| Transport | +12% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.84 | $0.91 | +8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.6 | $42.2 | +12% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $1.64 | +27% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.67 | $0.64 | -4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.37 | +12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,083 | $10,655 | +17% |
| Dining out | +16% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 | $8.37 | +6% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.9 | $48.8 | +25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.34 | $4.92 | +13% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $2.15 | +31% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.15 | +31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $2.74 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $3.05 | +11% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $0.75 | +12% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.5 | $33.7 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.6 | $33 | +4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.18 | +12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.04 | $7.35 | +4% |
| Utilities & household | +19% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.3 | $88.5 | +36% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.11 | +22% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $2.26 | +32% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.52 | $0.64 | +23% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.43 | $10.7 | +27% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.6 | $34 | -2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.75 | $6.59 | -2% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $13.8 | +3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.14 | $12.6 | +38% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $902 | $1,022 | +13% |
3,201 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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