Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Rio Grande Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Rio Grande

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 12.2% more expensive than Rio Grande without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 4.4% more expensive than Rio Grande without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$6.41 R$35.61
-16.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$23.46 R$130
38.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$6.26 R$34.73
-1.60%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.24 R$6.9
65.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.11 R$6.14
2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.75 R$4.19
-9.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$2.15 R$11.91
0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$3.54 R$19.66
-9.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$0.84 R$4.65
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.44 R$7.97
2.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.09 R$6.06
6.42%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$1.81 R$10.07
16.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$3.51 R$19.51
142.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$4.63 R$25.68
-16.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$9.2 R$51.1
-15.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$1.98 R$11.01
7.07%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.3 R$7.24
-28.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.29 R$7.15
-29.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$0.55 R$3.06
120.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.05 R$5.84
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.65 R$3.61
33.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.35 R$1.94
74.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.52 R$2.88
36.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$1.92 R$10.68
15.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$6.57 R$36.46
14.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.03 R$5.71
13.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$1.88 R$10.43
18.62%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.87 R$4.85
22.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$39.09 R$217
18.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$1.57 R$8.73
-29.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$1.06 R$5.88
-38.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$5.49 R$30.48
12.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.05 R$5.84
16.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$24.4K R$135.7K
-24.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$27.5K R$152.5K
-4.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$59.9 R$332
23.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$8.08 R$44.86
44.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$20.32 R$113
4.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$22.67 R$126
14.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.52 R$119
-22.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$2.75 R$15.25
133.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$305 R$1,694
-6.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$7,125 R$39.5K
-9.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$29.31 R$163
88.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$35.88 R$199
25.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$72.1 R$400
16.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$62.4 R$346
7.66%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$317 R$1,761
13.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$215 R$1,191
13.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$587 R$3,256
13.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$430 R$2,387
18.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,562 R$8,668
25.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,010 R$5,605
33.06%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Rio Grande
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10
10.00%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rio Grande: October 28, 2025

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