Sao Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Rio de Janeiro is €357.14 lower than in Sao Paulo.

Modeled gross rental yield in Rio de Janeiro is 0.8 percentage points higher than in Sao Paulo.

Why compare these cities? Nearby in the same country · Similar population · Similar property markets

Approximately 361 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Gross rental yield 6.2% 7.0%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 9.7% 12.8%
Average property price €116,071 €178,571
Average monthly rent €759 €893
Price per m² €2,054 €1,696
Population 12,325,232 6,748,000
Market data updated 2026-11-072026-11-07

Sao Paulo prices converted from USD at 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (rate dated 2026-11-12).

Rio de Janeiro prices converted from USD at 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (rate dated 2026-11-12).

City-wide averages can reflect different property mixes. These estimates are not a like-for-like property valuation. See the methodology.

Related comparisons

Saved Properties