Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Boa Vista Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Boa Vista

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 9.5% cheaper than Boa Vista without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 2.1% more expensive than Boa Vista without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$5.33 R$29.57
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$26.79 R$149
21.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$6.27 R$34.82
-1.75%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.73 R$9.59
18.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.09 R$6.02
4.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.65 R$3.62
4.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.84 R$10.2
17.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.65 R$14.73
21.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$0.99 R$5.47
-1.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.45 R$8.03
2.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.06 R$5.86
9.43%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$2.47 R$13.72
-14.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$8.48 R$47.09
0.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$3.71 R$20.58
3.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$11.16 R$62
-30.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$2.16 R$12
-1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.1 R$6.13
-15.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.54 R$8.57
-40.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$1.44 R$7.98
-15.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$0.94 R$5.19
8.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.92 R$5.12
-5.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.69 R$3.84
-11.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.62 R$3.43
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$2.07 R$11.48
7.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$7.52 R$41.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.25 R$6.94
-6.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$2.02 R$11.2
10.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.88 R$4.91
21.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$37.79 R$210
22.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$1.11 R$6.17
-0.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.7 R$3.89
-7.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$6.21 R$34.46
-0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.06 R$5.87
15.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$20.8K R$115.2K
-11.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$27.8K R$154.4K
-5.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$60.7 R$337
22.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$20.59 R$114
-43.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$29.14 R$162
-27.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$29.55 R$164
-12.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.41 R$119
-22.23%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$5.37 R$29.8
19.37%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$271 R$1,504
5.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$6,360 R$35.3K
1.34%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$49.58 R$275
11.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$42.29 R$235
6.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$75.4 R$418
11.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$64.4 R$358
4.30%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$319 R$1,770
12.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$231 R$1,282
5.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$594 R$3,295
12.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$422 R$2,343
20.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,450 R$8,046
34.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,026 R$5,692
31.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Boa Vista
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$286 R$1,589
79.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10.92
0.73%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Boa Vista: October 28, 2025

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