São Paulo vs New York Cost of Living
São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 179% more expensive than São Paulo.
- Rent in New York is 295% more expensive than in São Paulo.
- Transport in New York is 187% more expensive than in São Paulo.
| Item | São Paulo | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +295% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $966 | $4,328 | +348% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $665 | $2,796 | +320% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,186 | $7,980 | +265% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,366 | $4,915 | +260% |
| Groceries | +143% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $1.48 | +169% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.73 | $4.03 | +133% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $5.54 | +135% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.35 | $5.18 | +120% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $16.5 | +132% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.35 | $13.6 | +114% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.01 | $22.8 | +185% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $6.73 | +169% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $2.56 | +144% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.99 | $5.31 | +167% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.58 | $6.04 | +134% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $3.01 | +126% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $3.09 | +124% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.85 | +166% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $2.81 | +151% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.84 | $17 | +149% |
| Transport | +187% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $2.75 | +202% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.2 | $145 | +244% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.64 | $4.13 | +152% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $2.06 | +222% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.93 | +151% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,655 | $29,178 | +174% |
| Dining out | +185% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.37 | $25.5 | +205% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.8 | $140 | +187% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.92 | $12.7 | +158% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $5.58 | +160% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $3.23 | +181% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.74 | $8.19 | +199% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.05 | $8.34 | +173% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $2.48 | +231% |
| Telecom | +102% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $64.2 | +91% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33 | $66.9 | +103% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.38 | +111% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.35 | $14.9 | +103% |
| Utilities & household | +133% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | $173 | +95% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.25 | +127% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.26 | $4.81 | +113% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.75 | +173% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $23.6 | +121% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $94.7 | +179% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $16.6 | +152% |
| Men's haircut | $13.8 | $36.8 | +167% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.6 | $25.1 | +99% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,022 | $2,473 | +142% |
3,102 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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