Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Taubate Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Taubate

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 17% more expensive than Taubate without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 26.4% more expensive than Taubate without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.44 R$28.54
$5.46 R$28.66
-0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.74 R$172
$35.68 R$187
-8.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 R$32.49
$6.46 R$33.94
-4.18%
Cappuccino
$2.07 R$10.86
$1.90 R$9.96
8.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 R$5.94
$1.18 R$6.20
-4.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 R$3.30
$0.69 R$3.64
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 R$11.53
$1.79 R$9.40
22.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 R$16.75
$2.78 R$14.58
14.75%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 R$4.88
$0.97 R$5.10
-4.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 R$7.52
$1.72 R$9.05
-16.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.05
$1.36 R$7.14
-15.44%
Eggs
$2.08 R$10.90
$2.00 R$10.50
4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.13 R$42.68
$7.77 R$40.78
4.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 R$20.53
$3.52 R$18.50
11.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 R$40.55
$6.96 R$36.52
10.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 R$11.03
$1.85 R$9.70
13.51%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 R$5.16
$1.54 R$8.09
-36.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 R$4.97
$1.28 R$6.69
-25.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 R$6.61
$1.51 R$7.91
-16.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 R$5.26
$1.22 R$6.42
-18.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.58
$1.11 R$5.84
-21.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 R$2.91
$0.64 R$3.34
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 R$3.68
$0.61 R$3.23
14.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 R$11.11
$2.01 R$10.58
5.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.38 R$44.01
$7.55 R$39.64
10.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 R$6.46
$1.21 R$6.37
1.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R$11.84
$2.13 R$11.20
6.10%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 R$5.79
$0.89 R$4.67
23.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.67 R$245
$14.54 R$76.3
220.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 R$5.80
$1.12 R$5.87
-1.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 R$3.73
$0.65 R$3.40
9.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 R$32.72
$7.43 R$39.01
-16.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 R$6.19
$0.89 R$4.69
32.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K R$98.1K
$19.5K R$102.6K
-4.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K R$139.9K
$27.6K R$145.1K
-3.54%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 R$380
$83.1 R$436
-12.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.66 R$61.2
$8.49 R$44.57
37.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.52 R$108
$18.53 R$97.3
10.74%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.04 R$131
$20.89 R$110
19.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.85 R$88.5
$10.87 R$57.1
55.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 R$32.97
$6.45 R$33.89
-2.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,474
$319 R$1,675
-11.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,456 R$33.9K
$5,498 R$28.9K
17.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R$289
$45.28 R$238
21.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.38 R$238
$42.02 R$221
8.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 R$436
$76.9 R$404
8.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 R$361
$56.7 R$298
21.40%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 R$1,900
$245 R$1,287
47.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 R$1,317
$172 R$903
45.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,506
$499 R$2,619
33.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 R$2,651
$303 R$1,589
66.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,184 R$11.5K
$1,239 R$6,506
76.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,592 R$8,359
$1,171 R$6,148
35.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Taubate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 R$3,182
$562 R$2,950
7.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.33
-2.91%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Curitiba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Taubate: March 1, 2026

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