Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Aracaju Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Aracaju

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 9.5% more expensive than Aracaju without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 27.7% more expensive than Aracaju without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$4.98 R$27.62
7.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$21.58 R$120
50.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$5.55 R$30.81
10.99%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.58 R$8.77
29.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.02 R$5.64
11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.61 R$3.36
11.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.79 R$9.93
21.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.67 R$14.8
20.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$0.93 R$5.18
5.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.31 R$7.28
12.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.02 R$5.69
13.73%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$1.56 R$8.64
35.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$6.63 R$36.81
28.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$3.43 R$19.03
12.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$6.35 R$35.25
21.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$1.68 R$9.3
26.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.13 R$6.3
-17.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$0.6 R$3.33
51.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$0.94 R$5.21
28.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$0.92 R$5.12
10.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.87 R$4.82
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.5 R$2.76
22.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.6 R$3.33
18.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$2.02 R$11.2
9.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$5.47 R$30.39
37.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.27 R$7.03
-7.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$1.84 R$10.21
21.20%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.84 R$4.66
27.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$38.85 R$216
19.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$1.05 R$5.82
4.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$1.08 R$5.99
-39.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$6.14 R$34.08
0.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.04 R$5.76
17.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$17.7K R$98.5K
3.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$27.1K R$150.3K
-2.62%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$66.2 R$368
12.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$14.2 R$78.8
-17.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$15.58 R$86.5
35.82%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$18.74 R$104
38.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$24.8 R$138
-32.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$5.8 R$32.22
10.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$165 R$915
73.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$4,907 R$27.2K
31.34%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$52.9 R$294
4.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$30.02 R$167
49.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$69.4 R$385
21.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$77.5 R$430
-13.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$182 R$1,008
97.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$118 R$657
106.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$611 R$3,392
9.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$209 R$1,162
143.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$977 R$5,423
99.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$913 R$5,066
47.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Aracaju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$458 R$2,541
11.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10.35
6.28%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aracaju: October 28, 2025

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