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Rome vs. Sao Paulo Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 49.6% more expensive than Sao Paulo.

Restaurants
pay 63.1% more in Rome
Groceries
pay 32.4% more in Rome
Transportation
pay 36.6% more in Rome
Housing
pay 92.7% more in Rome
Childcare
pay 2.6% less in Rome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.2% more in Rome
Clothing
pay 7.6% less in Rome

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

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Rome vs. Sao Paulo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 63.1% more for restaurants

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
R$45.35
$16.80
€14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.96
R$45.35
$11.20
€9.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
R$7.09
$2.96
€2.63
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pay 32.4% more for groceries

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.85
R$9.39
$2.22
€1.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
R$31.41
$7.42
€6.61
Milk (1 gallon) $4.62
R$23.41
$6.49
€5.77
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pay 36.6% more for transportation

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.91
R$24.84
$8.04
€7.16
Monthly public transit pass $48.37
R$244.87
$39.19
€34.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,890.58
R$121K
$35,551.60
€31,642.21
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pay 92.7% more for housing

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $22.16
R$112.18
$31.87
€28.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $656.54
R$3,323.73
$1,208.81
€1,075.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $419.66
R$2,124.51
$873.39
€777.35
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pay 2.6% less for childcare

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $530.90
R$2,687.69
$487.21
€433.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,300.72
R$82,522.42
$16,862.20
€15,007.96
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pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.99
R$15.12
$5.60
€4.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.56
R$12.94
$2.07
€1.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.99
R$15.12
$7.28
€6.48
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pay 7.6% less for clothing

 
Sao Paulo
Rome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $65.57
R$331.96
$71.31
€63.47
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $61.53
R$311.49
$36.31
€32.32
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $99.31
R$502.77
$83.63
€74.43
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