Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 5% more expensive than in Sorocaba (Brazil)
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| Food | + 9% | |||
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| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 9% more expensive than in Sorocaba (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Sorocaba | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 41 | R$ 32 | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 34 | R$ 37 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 14 | R$ 11 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.80 | R$ 4.82 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 13 | R$ 13 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 9 | R$ 7 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 23 | R$ 25 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 | R$ 10 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 9 | R$ 5.58 | + 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.60 | R$ 6 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 54 | R$ 41 | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 10 | R$ 10 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.94 | R$ 4.32 | - 9% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 8% more expensive than in Sorocaba (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Sorocaba | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,929 | R$ 2,990 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,283 | R$ 1,731 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 652 | R$ 649 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,397 | R$ 2,695 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,983 | R$ 1,716 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 518 | R$ 652 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 91 | R$ 79 | + 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,707 | R$ 1,813 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 575 | R$ 681 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 37 | R$ 28 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 19 | R$ 20 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 6% more expensive than in Sorocaba (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Sorocaba | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 247 | R$ 250 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 245 | R$ 218 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 379 | R$ 388 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 333 | R$ 326 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Sorocaba (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Sorocaba | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 111,028 | R$ 120,719 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.99 | R$ 5.86 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 241 | R$ 259 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 42 | R$ 59 | - 29% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Sorocaba (Brazil) | ||||
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| Porto Alegre | Sorocaba | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 28 | R$ 29 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 42 | R$ 42 | + 0% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 308 | R$ 253 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 | R$ 32 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 16 | R$ 12 | + 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 17 | R$ 24 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 | R$ 11 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.70 | R$ 5.04 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 53 | R$ 49 | + 8% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 26% more expensive than in Sorocaba (Brazil) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Porto Alegre | Sorocaba | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 118 | R$ 107 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 57 | R$ 62 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 355 | R$ 135 | + 163% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 208 | R$ 207 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 | R$ 27 | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 16 | R$ 16 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 13 | R$ 8 | + 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,112 | R$ 2,516 | + 63% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 2.00 | R$ 1.52 | + 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 135 | R$ 102 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 | R$ 12 | - 14% | |
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TOTAL | + 5% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 509 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2025.
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