Make it a trip · Sao Paulo, Brazil
What Sao Paulo costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Paulista, Jardins and Vila Madalena.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Brazil e-visa Fixed
For US, CA, AU passports.
Required since 10 April 2025. Apply on the official VFS e-visa site. Valid 10 years for US, 5 years for CA and AU; 90 days per stay.
Sources: Wego, Brazil e-visa for US, Canadian and Australian citizens 2026 (2026), Wikipedia, visa policy of Brazil (2026)
US$81 -
Airport Bus Service from Guarulhos to Paulista Many reports
45 to 90 minutes, every 30 to 60 minutes. CPTM Line 13 is cheaper but needs a change; Uber costs 100 to 180 BRL.
Source: AirConnect, São Paulo airport transport (2026-07)
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No visa needed Fixed
For NZ, GB, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Up to 90 days, at most 180 days in a year.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Brazil (2026)
Free
Getting around
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Metro or train ride Fixed
Since 6 January 2026. City buses cost 5.30 BRL.
Source: Diário do Transporte, São Paulo fares from 6 January 2026 (2026-01)
R$5.40
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$7.70 -
US$8.10
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$43 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$2.70 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$2.50
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$0.60 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$1.30 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, São Paulo (2026-06)
US$1.40
Doing
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MASP, São Paulo Museum of Art Fixed
Adult. Free all day on Tuesdays and on Friday evenings; book online even on free days.
Source: MASP, visit (2026)
R$85 Get tickets -
Farol Santander, exhibitions and 26th floor viewpoint Many reports
Full price, timed ticket. Figure from a March 2024 guide; check the official site.
Source: São Paulo para Crianças, Farol Santander (2024-03)
R$45 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 16 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 41 BRL. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Sao Paulo hostels (2026-10)
R$54 to R$90 Find a hostel
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