Cost of living in São Paulo, Brazil vs Tepic, Mexico
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| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 10% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 34 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 84 | + 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 73 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 9 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 48 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.05 (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 18 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 32 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 7 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 14 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 21 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 49 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 37 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.98 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 18 | - 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.99 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 17 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 47 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 180 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 30 | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.98 (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 14 | + 4% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 59% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 4,127 (Mex$ 14,712) | Mex$ 7,927 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,676 (Mex$ 9,541) | Mex$ 3,574 | + 167% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 440 (Mex$ 1,568) | Mex$ 675 | + 132% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,236 (Mex$ 11,537) | Mex$ 5,002 | + 131% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,905 (Mex$ 6,792) | Mex$ 4,041 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 289 (Mex$ 1,030) | Mex$ 516 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 79 (Mex$ 282) | Mex$ 347 | - 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,681 (Mex$ 5,992) | Mex$ 6,254 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 479 (Mex$ 1,708) | Mex$ 2,254 | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 22 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 66 | + 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 93 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is 28% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 233 (Mex$ 832) | Mex$ 793 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 211 (Mex$ 754) | Mex$ 510 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 344 (Mex$ 1,228) | Mex$ 1,178 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 266 (Mex$ 948) | Mex$ 962 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 59% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 98,187 (Mex$ 350,031) | Mex$ 260,163 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.53 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 19 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 261 (Mex$ 930) | Mex$ 379 | + 146% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 166 | - 29% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 4% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 91 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 50 (Mex$ 178) | Mex$ 114 | + 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 194 (Mex$ 692) | Mex$ 460 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 172 | - 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 46 | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 57 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 7 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 25 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.48 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 20 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 54 (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 95 | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 24% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 114 (Mex$ 406) | Mex$ 253 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 66 (Mex$ 236) | Mex$ 118 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 241 (Mex$ 858) | Mex$ 471 | + 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 199 (Mex$ 710) | Mex$ 426 | + 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 30 (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 65 | + 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 49 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 26 | + 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,538 (Mex$ 12,611) | Mex$ 10,650 | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.16 (Mex$ 4.15) | Mex$ 4.29 | - 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 160 (Mex$ 572) | Mex$ 516 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 54 | - 33% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,318 prices entered by 392 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 36% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 32,663 (R$ 9,162) in São Paulo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 24,000 in Tepic.
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