São Paulo vs Toronto Cost of Living
São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 87% more expensive than São Paulo.
- Transport in Toronto is 114% more expensive than in São Paulo.
- Dining out in Toronto is 99% more expensive than in São Paulo.
| Item | São Paulo | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +96% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $966 | $1,981 | +105% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $665 | $1,407 | +112% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,186 | $3,672 | +68% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,366 | $2,749 | +101% |
| Groceries | +81% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $1.19 | +116% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.73 | $3.39 | +96% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $4.39 | +86% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.35 | $4.27 | +82% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $11.2 | +57% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.35 | $9.45 | +49% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.01 | $14 | +75% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $4.7 | +88% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $1.87 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.99 | $3.71 | +86% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.58 | $4.59 | +78% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.56 | +92% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $2.05 | +49% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.32 | +117% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $1.89 | +69% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.84 | $12.4 | +81% |
| Transport | +114% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $2.15 | +136% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.2 | $94.1 | +123% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.64 | $2.85 | +74% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $1.46 | +128% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.8 | +116% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,655 | $22,934 | +115% |
| Dining out | +99% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.37 | $15.9 | +90% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.8 | $100 | +105% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.92 | $9.49 | +93% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $3.96 | +84% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.93 | +68% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.74 | $5.65 | +106% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.05 | $6.42 | +110% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $1.79 | +139% |
| Telecom | +69% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $54.7 | +62% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33 | $58 | +76% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.35 | $13.3 | +81% |
| Utilities & household | +73% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | $147 | +66% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.26 | $4.15 | +84% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.14 | +78% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $16.6 | +55% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $73.8 | +117% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $11.3 | +71% |
| Men's haircut | $13.8 | $24.9 | +80% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.6 | $20.1 | +60% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,022 | $1,657 | +62% |
3,013 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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