Study in Sao Paulo

The low cost of living

Scoring highly in the affordability indicator this year, São Paulo’s cost of living is significantly lower than other student cities.

It’s a global city

The blend of culture from its ethnically diverse population makes São Paulo a truly international city.

The culture

Containing hundreds of museums, cinemas and art galleries, São Paulo has plenty to entertain students after lectures.

The food

São Paulo offers a rich street food culture. The Municipal Market is a popular food market in the city and sells a wide range of food, including fresh fruits, vegetables and spices.

Sao Paulo is a very affordably city, with tuition fees costing around US$1,700 per year on average.

The cost of living in São Paulo is very low, with Numbeo estimating that a single person would need around US$539 for living costs as well as US$455 for rent on a one bedroom apartment in the city centre.

The largest city in the southern hemisphere, São Paulo is vibrant and quite full-on. It’s safe to say, there’s no shortage of the Brazilian joie de vivre in this sprawling metropolis.

Carnivals usually take place through the year and the city’s nightlife is known for its intensity.

São Paulo has more than 100 museums and 300 cinemas and hosts an international film festival each year which attracts people from all over Brazil.

São Paulo has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Brazil. It’s a melting pot of different cultures, with large Italian, Arab and Japanese communities. Even the food in São Paulo is famed for both diversity and quality.

The city scores particularly well in the employer activity indicator of the QS Best Student Cities ranking, showing that its graduates are in high demand.

Many people working in São Paulo are employed in the service and technology sectors. The main employers in the city are the IT, commerce, finance, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.

In the student survey, when asked what they liked most about the city, students frequently referred to the “many different job opportunities available.” 

It’s worth noting, however, that most jobs require you to know at least some Portuguese.