Lima vs São Paulo Cost of Living
Lima (Peru) · Overall index 34.8 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 3% more expensive than Lima.
- Rent in São Paulo is 5% more expensive than in Lima.
- Groceries in São Paulo is 4% more expensive than in Lima.
| Item | Lima | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +5% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $966 | -12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | $665 | -4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | $2,186 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $1,366 | +19% |
| Groceries | +4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.55 | -10% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $1.73 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.36 | -4% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2.35 | +18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | $7.12 | +19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | $6.35 | +28% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | $8.01 | +8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | $2.5 | 0% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.05 | +12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | $1.99 | -10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.58 | -5% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $1.33 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | $1.38 | +6% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | $1.07 | -4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $1.12 | +13% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | $6.84 | -6% |
| Transport | -3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | $0.91 | -12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | $42.2 | -6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | $1.64 | +6% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $0.64 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | $0.37 | +3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | $10,655 | +6% |
| Dining out | +3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | $8.37 | +2% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | $48.8 | +24% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | $4.92 | +3% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $2.15 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.15 | +11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $2.74 | 0% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $3.05 | -8% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $0.75 | -11% |
| Telecom | +1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | $33.7 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | $33 | -10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.18 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | $7.35 | 0% |
| Utilities & household | +3% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $88.5 | +11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.11 | +22% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | $2.26 | -1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | $0.64 | -3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $10.7 | +4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | $34 | +3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | $6.59 | -5% |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | $13.8 | -5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $12.6 | +4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | $1,022 | +5% |
3,145 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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