Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Natal Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Natal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 13.2% more expensive than Natal without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Curitiba is 2.5% cheaper than Natal without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.44 R$28.54
$4.82 R$25.29
12.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.74 R$172
$28.38 R$149
15.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 R$32.49
$6.28 R$32.98
-1.43%
Cappuccino
$2.07 R$10.86
$1.82 R$9.56
13.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$5.94
$0.83 R$4.33
36.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.30
$0.49 R$2.59
28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 R$11.53
$1.47 R$7.71
49.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 R$16.75
$2.22 R$11.68
43.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$4.88
$1.11 R$5.82
-16.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 R$7.52
$1.19 R$6.27
20.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.05
$1.02 R$5.34
12.75%
Eggs
$2.08 R$10.90
$1.86 R$9.74
11.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.13 R$42.68
$6.41 R$33.66
26.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 R$20.53
$3.50 R$18.40
11.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 R$40.55
$7.14 R$37.50
8.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 R$11.03
$2.11 R$11.10
-0.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 R$5.16
$0.87 R$4.57
12.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 R$4.97
$0.81 R$4.24
17.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 R$6.61
$1.15 R$6.06
9.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 R$5.26
$0.97 R$5.12
3.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.58
$0.99 R$5.22
-12.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 R$2.91
$0.54 R$2.82
3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 R$3.68
$0.52 R$2.76
34.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 R$11.11
$1.60 R$8.40
32.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.38 R$44.01
$7.69 R$40.38
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.46
$1.18 R$6.21
4.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R$11.84
$1.61 R$8.47
40.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 R$5.79
$0.79 R$4.16
39.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.67 R$245
$30.40 R$160
53.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 R$5.80
$0.94 R$4.93
17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 R$3.73
$0.52 R$2.71
36.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 R$32.72
$3.68 R$19.33
69.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 R$6.19
$1.08 R$5.66
9.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K R$98.1K
$15.9K R$83.6K
17.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K R$139.9K
$22.0K R$115.3K
21.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 R$380
$43.28 R$227
67.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.66 R$61.2
$15.76 R$82.7
-26.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.52 R$108
$16.77 R$88.1
22.36%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.04 R$131
$20.48 R$108
22.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.85 R$88.5
$28.58 R$150
-41.04%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 R$32.97
$6.90 R$36.24
-8.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,474
$116 R$608
142.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,456 R$33.9K
$4,257 R$22.3K
51.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R$289
$41.65 R$219
32.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.38 R$238
$42.50 R$223
6.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 R$436
$67.9 R$356
22.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 R$361
$72.8 R$382
-5.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 R$1,900
$310 R$1,625
16.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 R$1,317
$168 R$882
49.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,506
$567 R$2,975
17.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 R$2,651
$341 R$1,793
47.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,184 R$11.5K
$1,373 R$7,207
59.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,592 R$8,359
$851 R$4,466
87.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Natal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 R$3,182
$397 R$2,086
52.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
12
-8.33%

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Last update for Curitiba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Natal: March 1, 2026

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