Brasília vs São Paulo Cost of Living
Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 11% more expensive than Brasília.
- Rent in São Paulo is 16% more expensive than in Brasília.
- Dining out in São Paulo is 14% more expensive than in Brasília.
| Item | Brasília | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +16% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $966 | -1% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | $665 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | $2,186 | +16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $1,366 | +32% |
| Groceries | +10% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $0.55 | +4% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | $1.73 | -7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $2.36 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.17 | $2.35 | +8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.29 | $7.12 | +35% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.96 | $6.35 | +28% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.71 | $8.01 | -8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.27 | $2.5 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.82 | $1.05 | +28% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $1.99 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $2.58 | +3% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $1.33 | +19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.13 | $1.38 | +22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $1.07 | -4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.98 | $1.12 | +14% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.36 | $6.84 | +8% |
| Transport | +11% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $0.91 | +7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.4 | $42.2 | +10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $1.64 | +23% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.7 | $0.64 | -9% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.37 | +23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,484 | $10,655 | +12% |
| Dining out | +14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.31 | $8.37 | +15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $48.8 | +30% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $4.92 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $1.85 | $2.15 | +16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.93 | $1.15 | +24% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.67 | $2.74 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.64 | $3.05 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $0.75 | -3% |
| Telecom | +4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $33.7 | +8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.7 | $33 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.18 | +12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.16 | $7.35 | -10% |
| Utilities & household | +13% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $88.5 | +29% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.11 | +10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $2.26 | +28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $0.64 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.64 | $10.7 | +24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $34 | +1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.14 | $6.59 | +7% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $13.8 | -3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.3 | $12.6 | +12% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $846 | $1,022 | +21% |
2,980 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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