Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Ubatuba Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Ubatuba

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Curitiba is 1.5% more expensive than Ubatuba without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Curitiba is 23.1% more expensive than Ubatuba without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$6.65 R$36.92
-19.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$26.28 R$146
23.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$4.49 R$24.92
37.19%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$1.38 R$7.65
48.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$1.28 R$7.08
-10.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$0.82 R$4.58
-17.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$1.84 R$10.22
17.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.74 R$15.24
17.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$1.01 R$5.6
-2.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.65 R$9.17
-10.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.13 R$6.27
2.65%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$2.28 R$12.66
-7.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$2.67 R$14.81
218.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$3.62 R$20.1
6.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$7.28 R$40.43
6.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$1.4 R$7.8
51.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.11 R$6.15
-16.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.09 R$6.07
-16.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$1.58 R$8.75
-23.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$1.09 R$6.07
-6.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$1.09 R$6.05
-20.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.93 R$5.15
-34.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.56 R$3.11
26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$1.78 R$9.9
24.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$8.31 R$46.11
-9.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.3 R$7.22
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$2.01 R$11.14
10.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.94 R$5.2
13.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$38.18 R$212
21.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$1.1 R$6.09
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.57 R$3.17
14.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$7.58 R$42.1
-18.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.03 R$5.72
18.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$22.8K R$126.8K
-19.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$28.2K R$156.7K
-6.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$51.4 R$285
44.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$8.1 R$44.95
44.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$18.33 R$102
15.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$22.76 R$126
14.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$21.9 R$122
-23.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$7.4 R$41.06
-13.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$326 R$1,811
-12.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$8,911 R$49.5K
-27.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$55.9 R$310
-0.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$56.8 R$315
-20.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$74.7 R$415
12.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$75.1 R$417
-10.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$366 R$2,031
-1.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$267 R$1,483
-8.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$726 R$4,031
-8.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$540 R$3,000
-5.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,478 R$8,206
32.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,041 R$5,777
29.09%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Ubatuba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$357 R$1,982
43.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.17
-1.52%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubatuba: October 29, 2025

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