Expert: Edison - 11/30/2006

Question
Hi, I am thinking about applying for a school in Sao Paulo and I have a question. I currently work for a news paper in Iceland and I can have a job with school for that paper that would pay round 800 - 1000 $ but I am told Sao Paulo is the most exspensive city in South-america. Would it be possible for me to rent a small room or an apartment and live for that amount of money each month?

Answer
Hello Atli Thor Fanndal,

I think you can live with around US$ 1,000 in Sao Paulo if you can find a roommate to share an apartment or rent a room in a private house.

I don't know anybody in Sao Paulo that could help, but you can try these sites:

http://www.okroommate.com/cities/Sao_Paulo_Sao_Paulo.aspx
http://brasil.gabinohome.com/pt/search/Sao-Paulo
http://www.imoveisvirtuais.com.br/alugueisprocurosp.htm
http://www.classificados-brasil.com/anuncios sao-paulo-imoveis-aluguel,o,4,15,2,1.html

Good luck and have fun in Brazil.

Edison