New York vs São Paulo Cost of Living
New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 64% cheaper than New York.
- Rent in São Paulo is 75% cheaper than in New York.
- Transport in São Paulo is 65% cheaper than in New York.
| Item | New York | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -75% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,328 | $966 | -78% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,796 | $665 | -76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,980 | $2,186 | -73% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,915 | $1,366 | -72% |
| Groceries | -59% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.48 | $0.55 | -63% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.03 | $1.73 | -57% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.54 | $2.36 | -57% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.18 | $2.35 | -55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.5 | $7.12 | -57% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.6 | $6.35 | -53% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.8 | $8.01 | -65% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.73 | $2.5 | -63% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.05 | -59% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.31 | $1.99 | -63% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.04 | $2.58 | -57% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.01 | $1.33 | -56% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.09 | $1.38 | -55% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.85 | $1.07 | -62% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.81 | $1.12 | -60% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17 | $6.84 | -60% |
| Transport | -65% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.75 | $0.91 | -67% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $145 | $42.2 | -71% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.13 | $1.64 | -60% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.06 | $0.64 | -69% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.93 | $0.37 | -60% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $29,178 | $10,655 | -63% |
| Dining out | -65% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $25.5 | $8.37 | -67% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $140 | $48.8 | -65% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.7 | $4.92 | -61% |
| Cappuccino | $5.58 | $2.15 | -61% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.23 | $1.15 | -64% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.19 | $2.74 | -67% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.34 | $3.05 | -63% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $0.75 | -70% |
| Telecom | -50% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.2 | $33.7 | -48% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $66.9 | $33 | -51% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.18 | -53% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $7.35 | -51% |
| Utilities & household | -57% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $173 | $88.5 | -49% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.11 | -56% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.81 | $2.26 | -53% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.75 | $0.64 | -63% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.6 | $10.7 | -55% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.7 | $34 | -64% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.6 | $6.59 | -60% |
| Men's haircut | $36.8 | $13.8 | -62% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $12.6 | -50% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,473 | $1,022 | -59% |
3,102 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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