Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Taiping, Malaysia
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| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 49% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 34 (RM25) | RM11 | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (RM20) | RM11 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (RM7) | RM7 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.04 (RM2.91) | RM5.00 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (RM7) | RM2.00 | + 267% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (RM4.70) | RM1.00 | + 370% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 22 (RM16) | RM6.00 | + 158% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (RM6) | RM5.00 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.94 (RM3.56) | RM2.00 | + 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.93 (RM3.56) | RM8 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 46 (RM33) | RM42 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (RM5.52) | RM2.00 | + 176% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.00 (RM2.88) | RM1.00 | + 188% | |
| Housing | + 63% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 63% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,150 (RM2,992) | RM1,220 | + 145% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,679 (RM1,932) | RM625 | + 209% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 440 (RM317) | RM198 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,269 (RM2,357) | RM850 | + 177% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,904 (RM1,373) | RM500 | + 175% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 289 (RM208) | RM125 | + 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 79 (RM57) | RM99 | - 42% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,689 (RM1,218) | RM775 | + 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 473 (RM341) | RM443 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (RM17) | RM25 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (RM13) | RM12 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 12% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 229 (RM165) | RM160 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 208 (RM150) | RM137 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 344 (RM248) | RM122 | + 104% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 267 (RM192) | RM207 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 278% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 278% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 98,610 (RM71,096) | RM12,250 | + 480% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.52 (RM3.26) | RM2.15 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 264 (RM190) | RM23 | + 728% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (RM24) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 18% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 (RM13) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 48 (RM35) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 194 (RM140) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (RM12) | RM2.00 | + 524% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (RM8) | RM12 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (RM11) | RM2.00 | + 429% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (RM5.27) | RM1.00 | + 427% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.42 (RM3.19) | RM2.00 | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 55 (RM39) | RM16 | + 146% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 13% cheaper than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 116 (RM83) | RM60 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (RM47) | RM30 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 245 (RM177) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 205 (RM148) | RM70 | + 111% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (RM22) | RM25 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (RM7) | RM7 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (RM9) | RM14 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,538 (RM2,551) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (RM0.84) | RM2.00 | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 162 (RM117) | RM75 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (RM7) | RM14 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 58% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,209 prices entered by 379 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 58% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM5,841 (R$ 8,101) in São Paulo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with RM3,700 in Taiping.
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