Prices in São Paulo
How much will you spend in restaurants and bars? Is eating out expensive in São Paulo? Below you will see our breakdowns and comparisons of prices and expenses in São Paulo.
What are the supermarket prices in São Paulo?
Are the costs of living in São Paulo higher than those in United States?
São Paulo - How much do you need to spend on entertainment, and how much will you pay in restaurants and bars?
Below you will read the current price and cost statement in São Paulo:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 18 hours ago)
Currency in Brazil Brazilian real (BRL R$). For 10 US dollars you can get 60.9 Brazilian reals. For 100 US dollars you can get 609 Brazilian reals. And the other way around: For 10 Brazilian reals you can get 1.64 US dollars.
Generally, it is much cheaper in Brazil than in United States. Food is 57% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 51%. In the case of the cost of living in São Paulo, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 40%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 27%.
Are hotels expensive in São Paulo? How much will we pay for a room in São Paulo?
The average price of accommodation in Brazil is $35 (R$212). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $12.9 (R$79) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $12.4 (R$75). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Brazil in $21 (R$126). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $26 (R$157) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $45 (R$276) in Brazil If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $93 (R$563)
Is it expensive in stores in São Paulo? Will I pay a lot for groceries in São Paulo? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in São Paulo, such as: beef, foreign beer, Cigarettes, apples, or chicken breast (The last update: 6 days ago)
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in São Paulo? What are the prices in affordable pubs in São Paulo? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in São Paulo?
If we are looking for an inexpensive place to eat, we should expect to pay around 6.6 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go out to the restaurant, we'll pay for a three-course meal around 41 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1 US dollar for a small bottle.
Below you will find a full list of prices in São Paulo, including beef, foreign beer, Cigarettes, apples, or chicken breast
When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in São Paulo in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Paraguay, Bolivia, Montenegro, Suriname, and Uruguay.
São Paulo - comparison of selected prices with prices in United States:
fees
$55 ($33 - $94)
73% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$18.2 ($14.8 - $25)
74% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$48 ($25 - $82)
7.6% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$377
92% is less expensive than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$491 ($296 - $822)
72% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$634 ($411 - $904)
74% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$1.6 ($0.99 - $2.5)
by half less than in United States
cheese
$8.8 ($5.8 - $16.4)
32% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$1.1 ($0.82 - $2)
77% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.5 ($0.99 - $2.5)
69% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.5 ($0.82 - $2.3)
9.9% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$7.4 ($4.1 - $13.1)
by half less than in United States
cheap restaurant
$6.6 ($4.9 - $9.9)
67% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.6 ($0.99 - $2.6)
73% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.7 ($0.82 - $2.5)
67% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.73 ($0.49 - $1.2)
65% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.5 ($5.8 - $7.4)
40% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1 ($0.82 - $1.5)
by half less than in United States
Food Prices São Paulo
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.87 (R$5.3)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.6 (R$9.7)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $2.2 (R$13.5)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $8.8 (R$53)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.66 (R$4)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $7.4 (R$45)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (R$7.4)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.6 (R$15.9)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2 (R$12)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.5 (R$21)
- Apples (1kg) $2 (R$12.3)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.1 (R$6.8)
- Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (R$6.6)
- Lettuce (1 head) $0.83 (R$5)
- Kilo of white rice $1.1 (R$6.5)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.5 (R$9.3)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.5 (R$9.2)
- Onions (1kg) $1 (R$6.2)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.3 (R$44)
Prices In Restaurants São Paulo
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $6.6 (R$40)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $41 (R$250)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $6.5 (R$40)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1.6 (R$10)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.3 (R$20)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $1 (R$6.3)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.73 (R$4.4)
- Cappuccino $1.7 (R$10.2)
Cost Of Living São Paulo
- One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $0.82 (R$5)
- Monthly Pass (Regular Price) $39 (R$240)
- Gasoline (1 liter) $0.9 (R$5.5)
- Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW (or equivalent new car) $19.6K (R$119K)
- Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre $491 (R$2.99K)
- Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre $344 (R$2.1K)
- Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre $916 (R$5.58K)
- Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre $634 (R$3.86K)
- Utilities (electricity, heating, water, garbage) for an 85m2 apartment $55 (R$335)
- Internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable/ADSL) $18.2 (R$111)
- numb_34 $13.3 (R$81)
- 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $48 (R$295)
- 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,...) $45 (R$274)
- 1 pair of Nike running shoes or similar $74 (R$451)
- 1 pair of men's leather shoes $63 (R$381)
- Toyota Corolla 1.6l, 97kW Comfort (or equivalent new car) $25K (R$152K)
- Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child $382 (R$2.32K)
- Price per square meter for an apartment in the city center $2.21K (R$13.4K)
- International Primary School, Annually for 1 Child $11K (R$66.9K)
- Price per square meter for an apartment outside of city centre $1.55K (R$9.43K)
- Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $377 (R$2.3K)
- Mortgage annual interest rate in percentages (%) 11%
- Taxi starting fare (normal tariff) $0.99 (R$6)
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) $0.7 (R$4.3)
- Taxi 1 hour waiting (normal tariff) $8.1 (R$49)
Entertainment Costs São Paulo
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult $25 (R$152)
- Tennis court rental (1 hour during a weekend) $30 (R$183)
- Cinema, Single Ticket $6.6 (R$40)
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Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.5 ($5.8 - $7.4)
40% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$8.8 ($5.8 - $16.4)
32% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.7 ($0.82 - $2.5)
67% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$377
92% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$1.6 ($0.99 - $2.5)
by half less than in United States
jeans
$48 ($25 - $82)
7.6% is less expensive than in United States