Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Caxias do Sul Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Caxias do Sul

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 15.7% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 1.4% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.44 R$28.43
$6.40 R$33.47
-15.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.74 R$171
$27.54 R$144
18.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 R$32.37
$6.45 R$33.73
-4.03%
Cappuccino
$2.07 R$10.81
$1.27 R$6.62
62.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$5.92
$1.16 R$6.06
-2.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.29
$0.61 R$3.17
3.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 R$11.49
$1.82 R$9.51
20.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 R$16.69
$3.58 R$18.72
-10.89%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$4.86
$0.76 R$4.00
22.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 R$7.49
$1.28 R$6.71
11.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.02
$0.86 R$4.49
33.72%
Eggs
$2.08 R$10.86
$1.68 R$8.80
23.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.13 R$42.52
$6.27 R$32.79
29.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 R$20.45
$3.53 R$18.45
10.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 R$40.39
$8.06 R$42.14
-4.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 R$10.99
$1.47 R$7.71
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 R$5.14
$0.97 R$5.10
1.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 R$4.96
$0.55 R$2.90
72.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 R$6.59
$1.51 R$7.89
-16.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 R$5.24
$0.92 R$4.83
8.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.56
$0.65 R$3.39
33.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 R$2.90
$0.74 R$3.85
-24.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 R$3.66
$0.58 R$3.01
20.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 R$11.07
$1.89 R$9.87
12.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.38 R$43.85
$3.91 R$20.42
114.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.44
$0.99 R$5.17
24.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R$11.80
$1.80 R$9.40
25.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 R$5.77
$1.24 R$6.48
-11.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.67 R$244
$39.61 R$207
17.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 R$5.77
$1.64 R$8.56
-32.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 R$3.72
$1.06 R$5.52
-33.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 R$32.60
$5.48 R$28.64
13.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 R$6.17
$1.05 R$5.48
12.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K R$97.7K
$24.6K R$128.9K
-24.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K R$139.4K
$28.0K R$146.4K
-4.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 R$378
$50.7 R$265
42.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.66 R$61.0
$14.52 R$75.9
-19.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.52 R$107
$18.88 R$98.8
8.69%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.04 R$131
$23.96 R$125
4.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.85 R$88.1
$55.0 R$288
-69.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 R$32.84
$6.25 R$32.67
0.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,469
$312 R$1,634
-10.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,456 R$33.8K
$7,211 R$37.7K
-10.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R$288
$43.70 R$229
26.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.38 R$237
$39.37 R$206
15.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 R$435
$81.1 R$424
2.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 R$360
$63.7 R$333
8.11%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 R$1,893
$177 R$926
104.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 R$1,312
$148 R$775
69.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,493
$445 R$2,327
50.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 R$2,641
$260 R$1,357
94.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,184 R$11.4K
$1,718 R$8,983
27.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,592 R$8,327
$1,188 R$6,215
33.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 R$3,169
$538 R$2,813
12.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10
10.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Curitiba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Caxias do Sul: February 28, 2026

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