Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Brazil

Sao Paulo vs. Almaty Cost of Living Summary

Sao Paulo is 0.3% more expensive than Almaty.

Restaurants: pay 16.7% less in Sao Paulo
Groceries: pay 5.8% more in Sao Paulo
Transportation: pay 59.8% more in Sao Paulo
Housing: pay 12.1% less in Sao Paulo
Childcare: pay 24.6% more in Sao Paulo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% less in Sao Paulo
Clothing: pay 19.9% less in Sao Paulo

The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Sao Paulo are more expensive than in Almaty. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sao Paulo.

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Sao Paulo vs. Almaty Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Paulo instead of Almaty, you would:

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pay 16.7% less for restaurants

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	$8.96 R$45.35	-33.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	$8.96 R$45.35	+0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 KZT615.44	$1.40 R$7.09	+3.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KZT410.90	$0.87 R$4.39	-4.4%
Average			-16.7%

Almaty vs. Sao Paulo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.8% more for groceries

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 KZT425.21	$1.85 R$9.39	+97.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	$6.20 R$31.41	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	$4.62 R$23.41	-28.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	$2.80 R$14.18	+14.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	$2.39 R$12.10	-22.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT387.73	$1.26 R$6.36	+46.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT481.68	$0.82 R$4.17	-22.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 KZT621.58	$0.72 R$3.63	-47.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 KZT605.34	$0.87 R$4.43	-34.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 KZT160.60	$0.65 R$3.27	+82.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 KZT119.25	$0.57 R$2.90	+118.0%
Average			+5.8%

Almaty vs. Sao Paulo - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.8% more for transportation

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	$4.91 R$24.84	+85.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.15 KZT10,036.82	$48.37 R$244.87	+118.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,370.46 KZT10M	$23,890.58 R$121K	+6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$9.76 R$49.39	+45.4%
Average			+59.8%

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pay 12.1% less for housing

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	$22.16 R$112.18	+22.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$802.28 KZT364K	$656.54 R$3,323.73	-18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$513.47 KZT233K	$419.66 R$2,124.51	-18.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	$80.32 R$406.60	+15.5%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 24.6% more for childcare

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$456.34 KZT207K	$530.90 R$2,687.69	+16.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,216.13 KZT6M	$16,300.72 R$82,522.42	+33.4%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	$2.99 R$15.12	-7.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	$2.56 R$12.94	-22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	$2.99 R$15.12	+13.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	$35.87 R$181.58	-49.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$9.95 R$50.39	+48.3%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

	Almaty	Sao Paulo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	$65.57 R$331.96	-31.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	$61.53 R$311.49	+29.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	$99.31 R$502.77	-31.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	$91.35 R$462.44	-31.9%
Average			-19.9%

Almaty vs. Sao Paulo - Cost of clothing

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