Cost of living in São Paulo (Brazil) is 68% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia)
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| Food | + 40% | |||
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| Food in São Paulo (Brazil) is 40% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 40 (руб 554) | руб 432 | + 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 34 (руб 463) | руб 287 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 12 (руб 167) | руб 142 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (руб 85) | руб 72 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 (руб 190) | руб 95 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 9 (руб 120) | руб 126 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 28 (руб 393) | руб 329 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 10 (руб 140) | руб 81 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 6 (руб 87) | руб 28 | + 212% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (руб 87) | руб 70 | + 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 44 (руб 604) | руб 642 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (руб 128) | руб 124 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 5.95 (руб 82) | руб 26 | + 212% | |
| Housing | + 83% | |||
| Housing in São Paulo (Brazil) is 83% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 5,053 (руб 69,699) | руб 36,571 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 3,597 (руб 49,616) | руб 23,878 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 564 (руб 7,785) | руб 5,503 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,537 (руб 48,786) | руб 26,051 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 2,138 (руб 29,493) | руб 16,864 | + 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 349 (руб 4,817) | руб 2,404 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 104 (руб 1,441) | руб 467 | + 208% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 2,232 (руб 30,783) | руб 21,861 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 682 (руб 9,409) | руб 3,957 | + 138% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 29 (руб 405) | руб 282 | + 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 23 (руб 311) | руб 541 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in São Paulo (Brazil) is about the same as in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Ufa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 295 (руб 4,066) | руб 5,275 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 250 (руб 3,454) | руб 3,057 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 452 (руб 6,232) | руб 5,892 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 341 (руб 4,707) | руб 5,194 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 114% | |||
| Transportation in São Paulo (Brazil) is 114% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 118,329 (руб 1,632,192) | руб 929,507 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.99 (руб 83) | руб 49 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 254 (руб 3,504) | руб 1,288 | + 172% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 39 (руб 539) | руб 458 | + 18% | |
| Personal Care | + 96% | |||
| Personal Care in São Paulo (Brazil) is 96% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 23 (руб 313) | руб 255 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 56 (руб 766) | руб 316 | + 143% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 306 (руб 4,214) | руб 1,000 | + 321% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 23 (руб 319) | руб 283 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 15 (руб 201) | руб 138 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 19 (руб 266) | руб 185 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 8 (руб 113) | руб 56 | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 5.50 (руб 76) | руб 98 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 67 (руб 918) | руб 369 | + 149% | |
| Entertainment | + 59% | |||
| Entertainment in São Paulo (Brazil) is 59% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| São Paulo | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 140 (руб 1,928) | руб 1,487 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 79 (руб 1,095) | руб 526 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 290 (руб 3,995) | руб 2,745 | + 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 217 (руб 2,993) | руб 2,759 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 37 (руб 504) | руб 277 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (руб 139) | руб 129 | + 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 12 (руб 171) | руб 199 | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 4,702 (руб 64,853) | руб 36,365 | + 78% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.50 (руб 21) | руб 2.47 | + 736% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 131 (руб 1,806) | руб 2,937 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (руб 150) | руб 139 | + 8% | |
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TOTAL | + 68% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 2,948 prices entered by 304 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
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