Cost of living
Sao Paulo compared to Alberta (Brazil)
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Overview comparison
Sao PauloAlberta (Brazil)
Consumer prices in Sao Paulo are roughly 65% higher than in Alberta (Brazil).
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Paulo | Alberta (Brazil) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,041 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,610 | 993 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,585 | 884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 558.51 | 161.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 885.7 | 232.36 |
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| Food person | 283 | 171 |
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| Food family | 663 | 588 |
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| Transport person | 126.55 | 18.31 |
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| Transport family | 360.07 | 33.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.57 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Paulo | Alberta (Brazil) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.13 | 2.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.5 | 23.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.24 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 0.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 0.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Paulo | Alberta (Brazil) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 599.54 | 140.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.58 | 76.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,069.77 | 299.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 850.01 | 174.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41 | 20.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.87 | 30.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.43 | 16.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Paulo | Alberta (Brazil) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.4 | 5.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,035 | 1,295 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,478 | 995 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.64% | 23.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.64 | 3.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Paulo | Alberta (Brazil) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 8.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 3.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 11.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 3.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Paulo | Alberta (Brazil) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.67 | 23.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.21 | 6.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.49 | 15.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.48 | 2.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.28 | 43.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.4 | 69.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.19 | 31.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,840 | 2,548 |
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