Vancouver vs São Paulo Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9
Summary
- Overall, São Paulo is 47% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Transport in São Paulo is 51% cheaper than in Vancouver.
- Rent in São Paulo is 50% cheaper than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | São Paulo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -50% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $966 | -57% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $665 | -54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $2,186 | -40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $1,366 | -48% |
| Groceries | -45% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.55 | -51% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $1.73 | -43% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $2.36 | -42% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $2.35 | -33% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $7.12 | -43% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $6.35 | -44% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $8.01 | -48% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $2.5 | -42% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.05 | -44% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $1.99 | -48% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $2.58 | -48% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $1.33 | -51% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $1.38 | -43% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $1.07 | -53% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $1.12 | -39% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $6.84 | -47% |
| Transport | -51% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $0.91 | -56% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $42.2 | -59% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $1.64 | -42% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $0.64 | -55% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.37 | -47% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $10,655 | -48% |
| Dining out | -50% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $8.37 | -54% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $48.8 | -49% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $4.92 | -39% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $2.15 | -54% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $1.15 | -38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $2.74 | -55% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $3.05 | -52% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $0.75 | -54% |
| Telecom | -40% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $33.7 | -29% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $33 | -47% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.18 | -36% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $7.35 | -45% |
| Utilities & household | -45% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $88.5 | -43% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.11 | -42% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $2.26 | -47% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $0.64 | -47% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $10.7 | -41% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $34 | -54% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $6.59 | -52% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $13.8 | -45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $12.6 | -44% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $1,022 | -38% |
3,091 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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