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Sao Paulo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sao Paulo

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sao Paulo for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Sao Paulo compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Sao Paulo in 2024 is 38% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Sao Paulo in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sao Paulo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sao Paulo

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 5 to $ 12)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 34)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.6/person
($ 5.8 to $ 7.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 3)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sao Paulo

1-star hotel

$ 55/night
($ 17 to $ 214)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 13 to $ 1038)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 17 to $ 191)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

4-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 52 to $ 447)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 376/night
($ 101 to $ 727)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 44/month
($ 16 to $ 140)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 80/month
($ 21 to $ 361)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 103/month
($ 29 to $ 393)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 71/month
($ 24 to $ 314)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 149/month
($ 25 to $ 1114)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Supermarket food budget in Sao Paulo

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Sao Paulo

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 27/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 48)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Leisure activity budget in Sao Paulo

Cinema

$ 7.5/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 10)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 34/hr
($ 20 to $ 48)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sao Paulo

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 2.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 26 to $ 84)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 26 to $ 68)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Sao Paulo

$ 863
(fair price: $ 741)

Sydney → Sao Paulo

$ 1729
(fair price: $ 1520)

Toronto → Sao Paulo

$ 1072
(fair price: $ 884)

Montreal → Sao Paulo

$ 898
(fair price: $ 739)

Los Angeles → Sao Paulo

$ 749
(fair price: $ 614)

London → Sao Paulo

$ 1015
(fair price: $ 875)

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