Cost of living in Sao Caetano do Sul
compared to
Cost of living in Sao Caetano do Sul vs. Brazil overall average
Sao Caetano do Sul is 17.3% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% more in Sao Caetano do Sul
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Sao Caetano do Sul
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% less in Sao Caetano do Sul
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% more in Sao Caetano do Sul
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% more in Sao Caetano do Sul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% more in Sao Caetano do Sul
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% more in Sao Caetano do Sul
Sao Caetano do Sul Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.46
R$39.17
|
$4.66
$4.66
$13.98
$13.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.46
R$39.17
|
$5.59
$5.59
$8.95
$8.95
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
R$6.41
|
$0.93
$0.93
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
R$4.54
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.12
$1.12
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
R$10.04
|
$1.12
$1.12
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
R$27.86
|
$2.80
$2.80
$8.39
$8.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
R$20.90
|
$2.82
$2.82
$5.27
$5.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
R$12.51
|
$1.21
$1.21
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
R$10.97
|
$1.35
$1.35
$2.79
$2.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
R$5.48
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.35
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.32
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.10
$1.10
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.79
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.29
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.27
$1.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.48
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.09
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.01
$1.01
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
R$22.43
|
$3.87
$3.87
$4.34
$4.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,367.19
R$117,519.32
|
$7,455.73
$7K
$28,331.78
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.70
R$35.22
|
$6.32
$6.32
$12.12
$12.12
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.84
R$120.01
|
$18.27
$18.27
$33.55
$33.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.51
R$1,762.79
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$288.91
R$1,517.96
|
$279.59
$279.59
$298.23
$298.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.30
R$243.29
|
$28.51
$28.51
$71.27
$71.27
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.83
R$1,811.76
|
$186.39
$186.39
$559.18
$559.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,095.99
R$47,791.19
|
$5,591.80
$6K
$26,840.63
$27K
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.05
R$10.77
|
$1.12
$1.12
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
R$9.96
|
$1.12
$1.12
$3.34
$3.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
R$12.24
|
$1.68
$1.68
$3.73
$3.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.70
R$261.15
|
$14.91
$14.91
$55.92
$55.92
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.46
R$39.17
|
$5.59
$5.59
$11.18
$11.18
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.87
R$288.29
|
$14.91
$14.91
$83.88
$83.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
R$239.48
|
$26.10
$26.10
$65.24
$65.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.33
R$458.86
|
$46.60
$46.60
$130.48
$130.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.82
R$424.66
|
$37.28
$37.28
$149.11
$149.11
|
Sao Caetano do Sul - Cost of clothing
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