Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Taichung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 54% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 35 (173 NT$) | 225 NT$ | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (135 NT$) | 129 NT$ | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (46 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.98 (20 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (49 NT$) | 89 NT$ | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (33 NT$) | 209 NT$ | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 21 (106 NT$) | 172 NT$ | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (43 NT$) | 156 NT$ | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.94 (24 NT$) | 185 NT$ | - 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.91 (24 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 46 (226 NT$) | 511 NT$ | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (38 NT$) | 61 NT$ | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (19 NT$) | 24 NT$ | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,177 (20,613 NT$) | 32,293 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,657 (13,114 NT$) | 17,203 NT$ | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 445 (2,194 NT$) | 2,032 NT$ | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,207 (15,828 NT$) | 17,244 NT$ | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,837 (9,064 NT$) | 10,286 NT$ | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 299 (1,475 NT$) | 1,437 NT$ | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 80 (393 NT$) | 700 NT$ | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,701 (8,392 NT$) | 19,625 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 473 (2,332 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (112 NT$) | 293 NT$ | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (89 NT$) | 304 NT$ | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 21% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 234 (1,157 NT$) | 2,386 NT$ | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 229 (1,129 NT$) | 1,066 NT$ | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 338 (1,668 NT$) | 2,460 NT$ | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 270 (1,334 NT$) | 2,701 NT$ | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 41% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 98,114 (484,171 NT$) | 1,075,140 NT$ | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.37 (22 NT$) | 28 NT$ | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 269 (1,329 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (162 NT$) | 428 NT$ | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (84 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (238 NT$) | 300 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 193 (954 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | - 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (77 NT$) | 298 NT$ | - 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (55 NT$) | 166 NT$ | - 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (71 NT$) | 239 NT$ | - 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (36 NT$) | 58 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.41 (22 NT$) | 82 NT$ | - 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 54 (267 NT$) | 354 NT$ | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 117 (576 NT$) | 613 NT$ | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (327 NT$) | 543 NT$ | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 248 (1,224 NT$) | 2,779 NT$ | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 208 (1,025 NT$) | 1,134 NT$ | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (150 NT$) | 286 NT$ | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (51 NT$) | 124 NT$ | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (58 NT$) | 131 NT$ | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,538 (17,457 NT$) | 13,294 NT$ | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (5.74 NT$) | 12 NT$ | - 50% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 156 (769 NT$) | 1,391 NT$ | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (50 NT$) | 112 NT$ | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,050 prices entered by 358 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 40% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 103,000 NT$ in Taichung City you would need to make just about 61,800 NT$ (R$ 12,523) in São Paulo.
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