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Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Sao Joao da Boa Vista Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Sao Joao da Boa Vista

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 1.4% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 23.3% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 R$28.14
$5.47 R$29.39
-4.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.28 R$173
$26.90 R$144
20.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 R$33.41
$5.63 R$30.22
10.48%
Cappuccino
$2.06 R$11.07
$2.00 R$10.74
3.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$6.09
$1.26 R$6.75
-10.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.66
$0.91 R$4.90
-25.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 R$11.43
$2.05 R$11.01
3.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 R$17.61
$2.64 R$14.16
24.24%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$4.98
$0.93 R$4.98
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$7.94
$1.60 R$8.57
-7.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 R$6.15
$1.37 R$7.36
-16.79%
Eggs
$2.15 R$11.53
$2.85 R$15.29
-24.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 R$44.83
$12.52 R$67.2
-33.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$20.65
$4.15 R$22.27
-7.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 R$40.74
$9.01 R$48.39
-15.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 R$10.97
$1.70 R$9.12
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$4.97
$1.20 R$6.43
-22.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 R$5.09
$2.05 R$11.01
-53.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 R$6.44
$1.82 R$9.75
-34.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 R$5.41
$1.27 R$6.84
-20.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.66
$1.28 R$6.86
-32.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 R$3.00
$1.08 R$5.81
-48.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.81
$0.43 R$2.33
65.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 R$11.85
$2.14 R$11.52
3.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.63 R$40.97
$5.70 R$30.63
33.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.61
$1.37 R$7.36
-10.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R$12.14
$2.14 R$11.52
5.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 R$5.91
$0.88 R$4.70
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.32 R$249
$37.77 R$203
22.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$5.94
$1.27 R$6.83
-12.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 R$3.79
$1.01 R$5.44
-29.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 R$33.46
$6.49 R$34.83
-4.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 R$6.47
$0.79 R$4.26
51.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K R$98.3K
$20.9K R$112.0K
-12.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K R$140.6K
$28.8K R$154.9K
-9.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 R$391
$85.7 R$460
-15.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.70 R$62.8
$11.96 R$64.2
-2.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.96 R$113
$18.23 R$97.9
14.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.34 R$136
$22.69 R$122
11.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.09 R$91.8
$21.89 R$118
-21.93%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 R$34.39
$4.61 R$24.78
38.83%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 R$1,528
$279 R$1,501
1.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,403 R$34.4K
$8,057 R$43.3K
-20.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.9 R$295
$45.41 R$244
20.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.24 R$243
$40.40 R$217
11.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 R$452
$39.50 R$212
112.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 R$372
$40.71 R$219
70.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 R$1,962
$310 R$1,665
17.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 R$1,342
$212 R$1,140
17.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$679 R$3,647
$582 R$3,126
16.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 R$2,667
$435 R$2,334
14.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,069 R$11.1K
$1,545 R$8,297
33.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 R$8,216
$1,078 R$5,791
41.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 R$3,036
$620 R$3,329
-8.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
12
-8.33%

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Last update for Curitiba: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sao Joao da Boa Vista: January 11, 2026

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