Rio de Janeiro vs São Paulo
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Cost of living
Living in São Paulo is about 7% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro.
Real buying power
In São Paulo, your money buys 43% more than in Rio de Janeiro.
To live like in Rio de Janeiro, you need about 3,052 BRL net in São Paulo.
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Rio de Janeiro monthly savings
$-895
-160% of net
São Paulo monthly savings
$-544
-64% of net
Cost breakdown (USD / month)
| Rio de Janeiro | São Paulo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment, centre | $814 | $686 |
| 1-bed apartment, outside centre | $434 | $412 |
| 3-bed apartment, centre | $1,105 | $1,420 |
| Room in shared flat | $217 | $206 |
| Buy price per m2 | $3,445 | $2,727 |
| Living cost excl. rent | $639 | $713 |
| net / month | $559 | $855 |
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Educational model, not financial, tax or relocation advice. Figures are estimates for 2026 and are rounded to ranges, never exact values. Our cost index is built from open data and adapted by CrawlJobs (aggregated and reweighted); it is not endorsed by the sources.
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