Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 69% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey)
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| Food | + 30% | |||
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| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 30% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 42 (166TL) | 133TL | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 34 (137TL) | 83TL | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 (48TL) | 43TL | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (24TL) | 23TL | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 (54TL) | 33TL | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (33TL) | 24TL | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 28 (113TL) | 85TL | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 (42TL) | 24TL | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 6 (26TL) | 10TL | + 165% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 7 (27TL) | 29TL | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 43 (171TL) | 241TL | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (38TL) | 24TL | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 5.56 (22TL) | 14TL | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 108% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 108% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,968 (19,867TL) | 8,888TL | + 124% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 3,618 (14,470TL) | 3,011TL | + 381% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 549 (2,197TL) | 1,494TL | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,556 (14,220TL) | 6,905TL | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,137 (8,547TL) | 3,050TL | + 180% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 341 (1,363TL) | 1,192TL | + 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 96 (385TL) | 94TL | + 308% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 2,096 (8,383TL) | 6,386TL | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 695 (2,778TL) | 4,873TL | - 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 28 (113TL) | 60TL | + 89% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 23 (91TL) | 55TL | + 67% | |
| Clothes | + 178% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 178% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Bursa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 266 (1,063TL) | 482TL | + 120% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 248 (991TL) | 318TL | + 212% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 466 (1,865TL) | 806TL | + 131% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 344 (1,376TL) | 472TL | + 192% | |
| Transportation | + 33% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 33% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 112,569 (450,197TL) | 894,032TL | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.49 (22TL) | 23TL | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 249 (996TL) | 293TL | + 240% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 42 (169TL) | 46TL | + 268% | |
| Personal Care | + 122% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 122% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 22 (87TL) | 11TL | + 669% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 50 (198TL) | 60TL | + 229% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 269 (1,076TL) | 446TL | + 142% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 19 (77TL) | 17TL | + 359% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 14 (55TL) | 43TL | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (76TL) | 31TL | + 147% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 10 (39TL) | 18TL | + 116% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.41 (22TL) | 34TL | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 69 (276TL) | 54TL | + 407% | |
| Entertainment | + 151% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 151% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 135 (540TL) | 161TL | + 236% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 81 (323TL) | 165TL | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 267 (1,068TL) | 299TL | + 258% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 215 (861TL) | 970TL | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 35 (140TL) | 95TL | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (43TL) | 44TL | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (49TL) | 64TL | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 5,045 (20,176TL) | 2,042TL | + 888% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.41 (5.63TL) | 0.44TL | + 1182% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 139 (557TL) | 284TL | + 96% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (45TL) | 37TL | + 21% | |
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TOTAL | + 69% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,735 prices entered by 297 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2023.
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