Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brasilia vs ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is 21.7% more expensive

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Category ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brasilia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Sao Paulo Difference
Cost of Living 21.7 26.4 +21.7%
Rent 11.0 16.3 +48.2%
Groceries 35.0 40.1 +14.6%
Restaurants 37.9 41.2 +8.7%
Purchasing Power 65.0 55.8 -14.2%
Data from October 2026 · Cost of living: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available. Rent, groceries, restaurants and purchasing power: Numbeo (NYC = 100) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.
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