Can you afford São Paulo?
Latin America’s only true corporate and startup capital, with the food and nightlife to match — and real safety costs.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,625 | $1,331 | $2,294 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,041 | $1,331 | $4,710 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,458 | $1,852 | $6,606 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $10,875 | $3,802 | $7,073 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in São Paulo?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $29,000 gross a year in São Paulo.
Can a family of four live in São Paulo on $180,000?
7,073 USD a month left over — 65% of take-home pay. Housing takes 8% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in São Paulo?
4,710 USD a month left over — 78% of take-home pay. Housing takes 11% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".