Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Nova Iguacu Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Nova Iguacu

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 38.8% more expensive than Nova Iguacu without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 12.6% more expensive than Nova Iguacu without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$2.9 R$16.07
83.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$23.47 R$130
38.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$7.41 R$41.14
-16.87%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.82 R$10.11
12.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$0.92 R$5.13
23.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.52 R$2.89
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.58 R$8.8
37.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$1.31 R$7.28
145.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$1.14 R$6.34
-14.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.24 R$6.89
19.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.06 R$5.88
9.43%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$1.85 R$10.28
14.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$7.58 R$42.07
12.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$2.64 R$14.64
45.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$6.33 R$35.16
22.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$1.29 R$7.15
64.34%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.28 R$7.08
-27.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$0.88 R$4.89
3.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$1.55 R$8.58
-21.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$0.86 R$4.8
18.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.94 R$5.21
-7.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.34 R$1.9
79.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.34 R$1.9
108.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$1.69 R$9.41
31.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$5.76 R$31.97
30.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$0.92 R$5.13
27.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$1.27 R$7.07
75.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$1.34 R$7.41
-20.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$44.19 R$245
4.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$0.88 R$4.86
25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$1.02 R$5.65
-36.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$8.43 R$46.78
-26.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1 R$5.56
22.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$22.5K R$124.9K
-18.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$28.8K R$160.1K
-8.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$45.09 R$250
64.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$10.92 R$60.6
7.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$18.67 R$104
13.34%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$21.27 R$118
22.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.25 R$118
-21.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$5.35 R$29.69
19.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$66.6 R$370
329.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$1,700 R$9,435
279.14%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$53.8 R$298
2.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$34.66 R$192
29.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$58.4 R$324
44.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$55.1 R$306
22.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$295 R$1,636
21.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$225 R$1,247
8.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$575 R$3,193
16.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$408 R$2,267
24.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,462 R$8,116
33.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,014 R$5,628
32.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$227 R$1,258
126.28%
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 Nova Iguacu: October 28, 2025

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