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Brazil · How much does it cost to live in Sao Paulo as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Sao Paulo. Prices shown are Brazil national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $1803.41 | 9614.89 BRL | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1210.64 | 6454.54 BRL |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $323.32 | 1723.77 BRL | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $9161.52 | 48844.63 BRL |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $65.45 | 348.92 BRL | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $82.17 | 438.09 BRL | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $45.85 | 244.44 BRL | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $51.51 | 274.63 BRL |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.59 | 94% less | 8.5 BRL | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.15 | 92% less | 11.44 BRL | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $8.94 | 66% less | 47.67 BRL | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.72 | 97% less | 3.85 BRL | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $7.5 | 71% less | 40 BRL | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.26 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $369.91 | 1972.16 BRL | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $242.23 | 1291.44 BRL | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $702.72 | 3746.56 BRL | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $475.92 | 2537.38 BRL |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $5.63 | 93% less | 30 BRL | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.72 | 99% less | 3.86 BRL | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $1.87 | 98% less | 9.96 BRL | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $30.01 | 65% less | 160 BRL | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $6.94 | 92% less | 37 BRL | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $496.95 | 2649.48 BRL |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $6.75 | 36 BRL | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $25.09 | 133.78 BRL | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $24.38 | 129.99 BRL |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $30479.38 | 187465% more | 162500.83 BRL | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $22299.54 | 137128% more | 118890 BRL | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.14 | 93% less | 6.09 BRL | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $44.85 | 176% more | 239.13 BRL | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.94 | 94% less | 5 BRL | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $19.76 | 105.36 BRL | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $13.13 | 70 BRL | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $76.11 | 405.8 BRL |
Cost of living data for Sao Paulo is being collected.
Cost data for Sao Paulo is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Sao Paulo city center costs around $369.91/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $242.23/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Sao Paulo costs around $5.63. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $30.01.
| 6.71 BRL |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $2.34 | 91% less | 12.48 BRL |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.76 | 97% less | 4.03 BRL |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $4 | 85% less | 21.32 BRL |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.15 | 96% less | 6.14 BRL |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.19 | 95% less | 6.37 BRL |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.18 | 92% less | 11.64 BRL |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.01 | 96% less | 5.4 BRL |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $7.77 | 70% less | 41.44 BRL |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.07 | 96% less | 5.69 BRL |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.32 | 95% less | 7.05 BRL |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.24 | 95% less | 6.6 BRL |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.48 | 94% less | 7.89 BRL |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.28 | 91% less | 12.18 BRL |
| $1.88 |
| 98% less |
| 10 BRL |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.17 | 99% less | 6.23 BRL |
| $0.94 |
| 94% less |
| 5 BRL |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.16 | 93% less | 6.21 BRL |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $7.5 | 54% less | 40 BRL |