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Queenstown vs. Sao Paulo Cost of Living Summary

Queenstown is 66.0% more expensive than Sao Paulo.

Restaurants
pay 38.6% more in Queenstown
Groceries
pay 57.6% more in Queenstown
Transportation
pay 48.7% more in Queenstown
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Queenstown
Childcare
pay 8.2% less in Queenstown
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.2% more in Queenstown
Clothing
pay 2.7% less in Queenstown

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

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Queenstown vs. Sao Paulo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 38.6% more for restaurants

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
R$45.35
$14.01
NZ$24.77
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.96
R$45.35
$8.96
NZ$15.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
R$7.09
$2.07
NZ$3.67
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pay 57.6% more for groceries

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.85
R$9.39
$1.96
NZ$3.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
R$31.41
$4.17
NZ$7.37
Milk (1 gallon) $4.62
R$23.41
$8.05
NZ$14.24
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pay 48.7% more for transportation

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.91
R$24.84
$6.42
NZ$11.36
Monthly public transit pass $48.37
R$244.87
$120.44
NZ$212.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,890.58
R$121K
$25,209.21
NZ$44,578.63
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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $22.16
R$112.18
$51.87
NZ$91.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $656.54
R$3,323.73
$1,488.74
NZ$2,632.62
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $419.66
R$2,124.51
$1,267.18
NZ$2,240.82
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pay 8.2% less for childcare

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $530.90
R$2,687.69
$964.30
NZ$1,705.22
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,300.72
R$82,522.42
$7,562.76
NZ$13,373.59
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pay 72.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.99
R$15.12
$6.72
NZ$11.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.56
R$12.94
$3.22
NZ$5.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.99
R$15.12
$26.89
NZ$47.55
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pay 2.7% less for clothing

 
Sao Paulo
Queenstown
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $65.57
R$331.96
$58.26
NZ$103.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $61.53
R$311.49
$45.94
NZ$81.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $99.31
R$502.77
$91.03
NZ$160.98
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