Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Maringa Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Maringa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 6.9% more expensive than Maringa without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 4.3% more expensive than Maringa without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$5.98 R$33.21
-10.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$21.72 R$121
49.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$7.41 R$41.12
-16.87%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.78 R$9.88
15.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.1 R$6.08
3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.72 R$4.01
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.42 R$7.88
52.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.76 R$15.3
16.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$1.11 R$6.16
-11.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.43 R$7.96
3.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.35 R$7.52
-14.07%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$1.8 R$9.97
17.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$9.43 R$52.3
-9.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$3.57 R$19.82
7.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$7.52 R$41.74
2.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$1.69 R$9.39
25.44%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.33 R$7.39
-30.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$0.77 R$4.3
18.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$1.28 R$7.13
-5.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.04 R$5.75
-1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.93 R$5.16
-6.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.81 R$4.47
-24.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.75 R$4.14
-5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$2.19 R$12.15
1.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$7.26 R$40.28
3.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$0.7 R$3.88
67.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$1.41 R$7.81
58.16%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.89 R$4.94
20.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$53.1 R$294
-12.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$2.14 R$11.85
-48.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.71 R$3.94
-8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$6.3 R$34.97
-2.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.06 R$5.86
15.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$42.6K R$236.4K
-56.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$29.2K R$162.2K
-9.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$76.3 R$423
-2.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$13.35 R$74.1
-12.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$18.77 R$104
12.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$19.43 R$108
33.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$44.95 R$249
-62.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$5.47 R$30.35
17.18%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$270 R$1,498
5.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$6,882 R$38.2K
-6.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$38.06 R$211
45.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$53.6 R$297
-16.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$76.5 R$425
10.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$53.5 R$297
25.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$342 R$1,897
5.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$205 R$1,137
19.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$504 R$2,796
32.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$324 R$1,797
57.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,538 R$8,535
26.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,018 R$5,650
32.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Maringa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$605 R$3,359
-15.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.5
-4.35%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maringa: October 26, 2025

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