Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Diadema Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Diadema

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 11.7% cheaper than Diadema without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Curitiba is 16.2% cheaper than Diadema without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$7.14 R$39.63
-25.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$39.13 R$217
-16.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$7.11 R$39.49
-13.36%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.88 R$10.44
9.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.18 R$6.57
-3.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.83 R$4.63
-18.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.84 R$10.22
17.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.81 R$15.62
14.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$1.02 R$5.65
-3.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.56 R$8.68
-5.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.26 R$6.99
-7.94%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$2.33 R$12.92
-9.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$8.41 R$46.69
1.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$3.82 R$21.19
0.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$8.82 R$48.94
-12.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$2.16 R$12.01
-1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.76 R$9.74
-47.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.41 R$7.83
-35.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$1.55 R$8.58
-21.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.25 R$6.97
-18.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$1.08 R$6
-19.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.8 R$4.47
-23.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.62 R$3.44
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$2.45 R$13.61
-9.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$8.81 R$48.9
-14.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.3 R$7.21
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$2.28 R$12.68
-2.19%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.86 R$4.77
24.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$38.14 R$212
21.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$0.89 R$4.93
23.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.71 R$3.91
-8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$8.72 R$48.41
-29.36%
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
$22K R$122.1K
-16.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$28.4K R$157.5K
-7.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$46.23 R$257
60.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$13.29 R$73.8
-11.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$19.01 R$106
11.31%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$22.29 R$124
16.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.78 R$121
-23.55%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$5.27 R$29.28
21.63%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$310 R$1,720
-7.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$6,960 R$38.6K
-7.41%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$51.3 R$285
7.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$42.12 R$234
6.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$77.5 R$430
8.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$71.4 R$396
-5.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$317 R$1,757
13.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$213 R$1,185
14.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$577 R$3,203
15.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$426 R$2,365
19.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,115 R$6,190
75.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$761 R$4,223
76.60%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Diadema
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$473 R$2,627
8.33%
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 Diadema: October 27, 2025

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