5.4% above the Brazil average
Ranked #391 of 546 cities · More expensive than 28.4% of cities worldwide
Compared to Brazil average
Rent Prices
| Apartment | City Centre | Outside Centre | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | BRL 3,467/mo ≈ $669 | BRL 2,342/mo ≈ $452 | 32% |
| 3-Bedroom | BRL 7,688/mo ≈ $1,483 | BRL 4,944/mo ≈ $954 | 32% |
Sao Paulo has a composite cost index of 28.0 from 3 independent data sources.
Sao Paulo is average by global standards (ranked #391 of 546 cities). It is 5.4% more expensive than the Brazil average, based on 14 cities.
Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.
Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.
Workers in Brazil earning BRL 296,705 gross take home BRL 18,145/month after tax (26.6% effective rate). See full Brazil tax calculator →
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