Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Aracatuba Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Aracatuba

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 3.8% more expensive than Aracatuba without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 5.3% more expensive than Aracatuba without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.51 R$30.59
$5.49 R$30.45
0.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.94 R$177
$26.77 R$149
19.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.14 R$34.06
$6.23 R$34.61
-1.44%
Cappuccino
$1.98 R$11.01
$1.79 R$9.94
10.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$6.29
$1.08 R$5.97
4.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 R$3.72
$0.62 R$3.45
8.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 R$12.32
$1.81 R$10.05
22.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 R$18.46
$2.78 R$15.42
19.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 R$5.07
$1.02 R$5.65
-10.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 R$7.82
$1.45 R$8.04
-2.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 R$6.68
$1.17 R$6.52
2.56%
Eggs
$2.05 R$11.4
$1.94 R$10.76
5.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.4 R$46.62
$8.05 R$44.7
4.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.84 R$21.33
$3.58 R$19.87
7.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 R$42.61
$7.15 R$39.69
7.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 R$11.46
$2.16 R$12
-4.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1 R$5.53
$1.25 R$6.91
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 R$5.1
$1.2 R$6.68
-23.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 R$6.91
$1.5 R$8.32
-16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.73
$1.15 R$6.37
-10.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 R$4.89
$1.1 R$6.08
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 R$3.06
$0.69 R$3.84
-20.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 R$3.71
$0.61 R$3.39
9.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 R$11.75
$2.18 R$12.11
-2.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$8.33 R$46.21
-9.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.48
$1.25 R$6.95
-6.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 R$12.19
$2.06 R$11.43
6.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 R$5.88
$0.92 R$5.09
15.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.49 R$264
$38.38 R$213
23.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.09
$1.1 R$6.1
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.76 R$4.22
-14.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 R$34.65
$6.34 R$35.21
-1.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.04 R$5.75
17.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K R$101.5K
$21.1K R$116.9K
-13.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K R$149.6K
$27.2K R$150.7K
-0.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 R$402
$59.5 R$330
21.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 R$65.1
$13.51 R$75
-13.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.5 R$114
$18.6 R$103
10.22%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.45 R$141
$22.11 R$123
15.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.79 R$121
-23.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.35 R$35.25
$6.14 R$34.1
3.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 R$1,573
$271 R$1,505
4.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,386 R$35.4K
$6,605 R$36.7K
-3.32%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R$306
$49.19 R$273
11.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.03 R$255
$42.29 R$235
8.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 R$460
$77.1 R$428
7.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 R$384
$65.1 R$361
6.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 R$2,040
$313 R$1,735
17.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 R$1,376
$212 R$1,178
16.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$667 R$3,702
$585 R$3,248
14.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 R$2,764
$425 R$2,360
17.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,026 R$11.2K
$1,468 R$8,150
37.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,337 R$7,422
$1,023 R$5,676
30.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Aracatuba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$509 R$2,824
$353 R$1,958
44.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10.92
0.73%

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Last update for Curitiba: November 2, 2025

Last update for Aracatuba: November 2, 2025

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