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Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Castanhal Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Castanhal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 16% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 11.8% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 R$28.14
$5.36 R$28.79
-2.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.28 R$173
$27.11 R$146
19.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 R$33.41
$6.38 R$34.25
-2.51%
Cappuccino
$2.06 R$11.07
$1.74 R$9.35
18.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$6.09
$1.11 R$5.97
1.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.66
$0.62 R$3.33
9.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 R$11.43
$1.84 R$9.89
15.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 R$17.61
$2.67 R$14.33
22.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$4.98
$0.93 R$4.98
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$7.94
$1.45 R$7.80
2.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 R$6.15
$1.19 R$6.39
-4.20%
Eggs
$2.15 R$11.53
$1.95 R$10.45
10.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 R$44.83
$7.99 R$42.93
4.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$20.65
$3.69 R$19.81
4.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 R$40.74
$7.15 R$38.42
6.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 R$10.97
$2.08 R$11.16
-1.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$4.97
$1.30 R$6.98
-28.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 R$5.09
$1.14 R$6.14
-16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 R$6.44
$1.50 R$8.08
-20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 R$5.41
$1.14 R$6.14
-11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.66
$1.07 R$5.74
-18.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 R$3.00
$0.74 R$3.98
-24.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.81
$0.61 R$3.27
16.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 R$11.85
$2.08 R$11.18
6.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.63 R$40.97
$7.94 R$42.66
-3.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.61
$1.21 R$6.51
1.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R$12.14
$2.01 R$10.77
12.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 R$5.91
$0.93 R$5.02
18.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.32 R$249
$38.79 R$208
19.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$5.94
$1.05 R$5.66
5.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 R$3.79
$0.70 R$3.76
1.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 R$33.46
$6.46 R$34.67
-3.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 R$6.47
$1.04 R$5.61
15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K R$98.3K
$20.6K R$110.5K
-11.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K R$140.6K
$27.1K R$145.7K
-3.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 R$391
$60.0 R$322
21.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.70 R$62.8
$13.27 R$71.3
-11.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.96 R$113
$18.87 R$101
11.08%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.34 R$136
$22.96 R$123
10.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.09 R$91.8
$21.43 R$115
-20.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 R$34.39
$6.22 R$33.42
2.89%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 R$1,528
$271 R$1,455
5.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,403 R$34.4K
$6,578 R$35.3K
-2.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.9 R$295
$49.56 R$266
10.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.24 R$243
$42.13 R$226
7.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 R$452
$76.2 R$409
10.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 R$372
$64.2 R$345
7.85%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 R$1,962
$314 R$1,684
16.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 R$1,342
$213 R$1,145
17.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$679 R$3,647
$584 R$3,136
16.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 R$2,667
$429 R$2,305
15.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,069 R$11.1K
$1,525 R$8,190
35.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 R$8,216
$1,193 R$6,404
28.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Castanhal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 R$3,036
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10.92
0.73%

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Last update for Curitiba: January 12, 2026

Last update for Castanhal: January 12, 2026

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