São Paulo vs Vancouver Cost of Living
São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 89% more expensive than São Paulo.
- Transport in Vancouver is 105% more expensive than in São Paulo.
- Rent in Vancouver is 100% more expensive than in São Paulo.
| Item | São Paulo | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +100% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $966 | $2,238 | +132% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $665 | $1,452 | +118% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,186 | $3,668 | +68% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,366 | $2,620 | +92% |
| Groceries | +82% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $1.13 | +105% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.73 | $3.03 | +75% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $4.07 | +72% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.35 | $3.5 | +49% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $12.4 | +74% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.35 | $11.4 | +80% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.01 | $15.3 | +91% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $4.33 | +73% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $1.87 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.99 | $3.85 | +93% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.58 | $4.99 | +93% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.7 | +103% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $2.44 | +77% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $2.27 | +112% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $1.83 | +63% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.84 | $12.8 | +87% |
| Transport | +105% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $2.09 | +130% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.2 | $103 | +144% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.64 | $2.83 | +73% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $1.43 | +123% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.7 | +89% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,655 | $20,323 | +91% |
| Dining out | +100% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.37 | $18.3 | +119% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.8 | $96.1 | +97% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.92 | $8.11 | +65% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $4.64 | +116% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.84 | +60% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.74 | $6.06 | +121% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.05 | $6.37 | +109% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $1.63 | +117% |
| Telecom | +67% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $47.5 | +41% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33 | $62.1 | +88% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.35 | $13.4 | +82% |
| Utilities & household | +83% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | $156 | +76% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.26 | $4.27 | +89% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.21 | +89% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $18 | +68% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $74.4 | +119% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $13.6 | +106% |
| Men's haircut | $13.8 | $25.1 | +82% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.6 | $22.4 | +78% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,022 | $1,656 | +62% |
3,091 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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