Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Sao Vicente Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Sao Vicente

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 2.7% cheaper than Sao Vicente without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 11.2% more expensive than Sao Vicente without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$5.56 R$30.86
-4.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$32.45 R$180
0.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$6.35 R$35.24
-2.99%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.74 R$9.64
17.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.18 R$6.58
-3.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.79 R$4.38
-13.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.79 R$9.92
21.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.65 R$14.74
21.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$1.04 R$5.79
-5.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.82 R$10.12
-18.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.4 R$7.77
-17.14%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$2.28 R$12.65
-7.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$10.91 R$60.6
-22.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$4.18 R$23.18
-7.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$8.58 R$47.62
-9.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$1.73 R$9.6
22.54%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.26 R$7
-26.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.44 R$7.97
-36.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$1.71 R$9.5
-29.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.3 R$7.22
-21.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$1.32 R$7.32
-34.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.96 R$5.34
-36.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.92 R$5.09
-22.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$1.77 R$9.82
25.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$7.48 R$41.53
0.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.35 R$7.5
-13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$2.08 R$11.55
7.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.96 R$5.34
11.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$38.42 R$213
20.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$1.15 R$6.36
-4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.61 R$3.41
6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$7.64 R$42.43
-19.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.09 R$6.03
11.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$20.9K R$116.2K
-12.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$28.6K R$158.7K
-7.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$51.3 R$285
44.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$16.17 R$89.7
-27.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$22.46 R$125
-5.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$18.11 R$101
43.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.76 R$121
-23.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$7.17 R$39.79
-10.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$278 R$1,546
2.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$7,980 R$44.3K
-19.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$46.04 R$256
20.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$39.13 R$217
14.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$75 R$416
12.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$55.7 R$309
20.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$254 R$1,408
41.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$196 R$1,089
24.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$759 R$4,215
-12.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$460 R$2,553
10.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,437 R$7,977
35.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,037 R$5,754
29.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Sao Vicente
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$375 R$2,084
36.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.21
-1.87%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sao Vicente: October 26, 2025

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