Cost of Living Comparison Between Barueri and Curitiba Cost of Living Comparison Between Barueri and Curitiba

😐 Solo nomad: Barueri is 4.7% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barueri is 3.8% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 R$35.1
$5.33 R$29.57
18.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.42 R$185
$32.55 R$181
2.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 R$40.11
$6.16 R$34.18
17.37%
Cappuccino
$1.8 R$9.97
$2.05 R$11.35
-12.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 R$6.96
$1.14 R$6.31
9.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 R$5
$0.68 R$3.78
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 R$10.17
$2.17 R$12.07
-15.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 R$15.56
$3.22 R$17.86
-13.04%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 R$6.22
$0.98 R$5.46
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 R$9.11
$1.48 R$8.24
10.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.89
$1.16 R$6.44
6.90%
Eggs
$2.48 R$13.75
$2.11 R$11.74
17.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.91 R$60.5
$8.51 R$47.25
28.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.41 R$24.46
$3.85 R$21.34
14.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.58 R$47.65
$7.73 R$42.89
11.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 R$15.54
$2.12 R$11.76
32.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 R$9.92
$0.93 R$5.19
92.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 R$8.15
$0.91 R$5.05
61.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 R$9.88
$1.21 R$6.7
47.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 R$7.04
$1.02 R$5.69
24.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.26
$0.87 R$4.85
29.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 R$5.44
$0.61 R$3.36
60.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 R$3.86
$0.71 R$3.92
-1.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 R$14.29
$2.22 R$12.31
15.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.8 R$48.83
$7.52 R$41.73
17.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 R$7.47
$1.17 R$6.51
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 R$12.77
$2.23 R$12.39
3.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 R$6.1
$1.07 R$5.91
2.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.41 R$274
$46.39 R$258
6.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.92
$1.1 R$6.13
-2.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 R$3.94
$0.65 R$3.63
9.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.46 R$52.5
$6.16 R$34.17
53.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 R$5.87
$1.22 R$6.76
-13.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K R$122.1K
$18.4K R$102.2K
19.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K R$161.2K
$26.4K R$146.4K
10.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.2 R$307
$74.3 R$412
-25.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.12 R$72.8
$11.71 R$65
12.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.9 R$110
$21.16 R$117
-5.95%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 R$138
$25.95 R$144
-4.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.55 R$120
$16.65 R$92.4
29.43%
Cinema Ticket
$8.21 R$45.57
$6.41 R$35.58
28.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$493 R$2,735
$286 R$1,586
72.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,787 R$37.7K
$6,445 R$35.8K
5.31%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 R$282
$55.3 R$307
-8.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 R$238
$44.87 R$249
-4.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 R$446
$84.2 R$467
-4.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 R$395
$67.2 R$373
5.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$416 R$2,307
$360 R$1,996
15.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 R$1,510
$244 R$1,356
11.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 R$3,943
$668 R$3,707
6.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 R$6,609
$509 R$2,825
133.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,531 R$8,496
$1,952 R$10.8K
-21.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,475 R$8,189
$1,344 R$7,458
9.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Barueri
Curitiba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,849
$513 R$2,846
0.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.56
11
5.09%

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Last update for Barueri: October 28, 2025

Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

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