Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Lisbon 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 50.0% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 78.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 162.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 50.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 42.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 58.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (6.42 €) |
81.02 R$ (13.00 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (40.11 €) |
311.61 R$ (50.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (6.42 €) |
56.09 R$ (9.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.60 €) |
18.70 R$ (3.00 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.21 €) |
21.81 R$ (3.50 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.65 R$ (1.71 €) |
14.85 R$ (2.38 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.29 R$ (1.01 €) |
10.54 R$ (1.69 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 R$ (0.67 €) |
7.90 R$ (1.27 €) |
+90.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.95 R$ (3.36 €) |
22.60 R$ (3.63 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.49 R$ (1.36 €) |
7.94 R$ (1.27 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.11 R$ (0.50 €) |
4.13 R$ (0.66 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.79 R$ (2.05 €) |
17.55 R$ (2.82 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.64 R$ (3.95 €) |
29.63 R$ (4.75 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.81 R$ (1.57 €) |
19.48 R$ (3.13 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.94 R$ (3.04 €) |
35.90 R$ (5.76 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.04 R$ (0.97 €) |
6.07 R$ (0.97 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.58 R$ (0.73 €) |
4.12 R$ (0.66 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.46 R$ (0.56 €) |
5.17 R$ (0.83 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.27 R$ (0.68 €) |
6.14 R$ (0.98 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.82 R$ (0.61 €) |
4.94 R$ (0.79 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.48 R$ (0.56 €) |
5.42 R$ (0.87 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.16 R$ (0.83 €) |
9.24 R$ (1.48 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 R$ (0.63 €) |
4.80 R$ (0.77 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6.42 €) |
37.39 R$ (6.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.97 R$ (1.12 €) |
7.96 R$ (1.28 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.97 R$ (2.24 €) |
17.13 R$ (2.75 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (1.93 €) |
34.90 R$ (5.60 €) |
+190.8 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.80 €) |
12.46 R$ (2.00 €) |
+149.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
246.50 R$ (39.55 €) |
249.29 R$ (40.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (0.96 €) |
21.81 R$ (3.50 €) |
+263.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (1.10 €) |
7.47 R$ (1.20 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (7.86 €) |
100.34 R$ (16.10 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.62 R$ (3.47 €) |
42.28 R$ (6.78 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,495.00 R$ (18,692.33 €) |
186,967.01 R$ (30,000.00 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,258.91 R$ (25,072.70 €) |
205,877.39 R$ (33,034.29 €) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.93 R$ (49.57 €) |
782.74 R$ (125.60 €) |
+153.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.14 R$ (11.90 €) |
134.49 R$ (21.58 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
115.53 R$ (18.54 €) |
234.00 R$ (37.55 €) |
+102.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.16 R$ (23.93 €) |
246.74 R$ (39.59 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.43 R$ (28.31 €) |
85.17 R$ (13.67 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (7.22 €) |
49.86 R$ (8.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,701.67 R$ (433.50 €) |
3,326.88 R$ (533.82 €) |
+23.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
73,320.00 R$ (11,764.64 €) |
87,779.53 R$ (14,084.76 €) |
+19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
287.05 R$ (46.06 €) |
503.45 R$ (80.78 €) |
+75.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.31 R$ (40.65 €) |
218.80 R$ (35.11 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
443.05 R$ (71.09 €) |
474.82 R$ (76.19 €) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
390.47 R$ (62.65 €) |
609.90 R$ (97.86 €) |
+56.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,453.33 R$ (554.11 €) |
8,712.14 R$ (1,397.92 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,236.90 R$ (358.93 €) |
6,194.99 R$ (994.02 €) |
+176.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,059.52 R$ (972.29 €) |
16,466.22 R$ (2,642.11 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,163.16 R$ (668.00 €) |
10,368.17 R$ (1,663.64 €) |
+149.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.34 R$ (194.85 €) |
3,462.10 R$ (555.52 €) |
+185.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
820.88 R$ (131.71 €) |
1,859.91 R$ (298.43 €) |
+126.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,680.32 R$ (430.07 €) |
7,561.00 R$ (1,213.21 €) |
+182.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.96 | 4.05 | -63.1 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 329 | 451 |
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| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |