Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Zalau Cost of Living Comparison Between Curitiba and Zalau

😐 Solo nomad: Curitiba is 5.6% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Curitiba is 7.2% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 R$29.57
$8.19 RON 35.57
-34.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 R$181
$34.27 RON 149
-5.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.16 R$34.18
$5.72 RON 24.81
7.69%
Cappuccino
$2.05 R$11.35
$2.01 RON 8.73
1.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R$6.31
$2.07 RON 9
-44.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.78
$1.8 RON 7.82
-62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 R$12.07
$2.74 RON 11.89
-20.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 R$17.86
$2.81 RON 12.21
14.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.46
$1.45 RON 6.27
-32.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.26 RON 5.48
17.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 R$6.44
$1.42 RON 6.15
-18.31%
Eggs
$2.11 R$11.74
$2.24 RON 9.73
-5.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 R$47.25
$7.75 RON 33.65
9.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 R$21.34
$6.06 RON 26.32
-36.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.89
$8.75 RON 37.99
-11.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.76
$0.96 RON 4.15
120.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$1.53 RON 6.65
-39.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.56 RON 6.79
-41.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.7
$2.15 RON 9.33
-43.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 R$5.69
$0.71 RON 3.08
43.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R$4.85
$0.71 RON 3.08
22.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.72 RON 3.12
-15.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.92
$0.87 RON 3.8
-18.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 R$12.31
$5.5 RON 23.88
-59.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 R$41.73
$5.89 RON 25.56
27.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.51
$1.04 RON 4.51
12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 R$12.39
$1.25 RON 5.43
78.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 R$5.91
$0.95 RON 4.14
12.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.39 R$258
$20.16 RON 87.5
130.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R$6.13
$0.94 RON 4.09
17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 R$3.63
$0.8 RON 3.46
-18.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 R$34.17
$9.34 RON 40.53
-34.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R$6.76
$1.59 RON 6.92
-23.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K R$102.2K
$28.1K RON 121.8K
-34.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K R$146.4K
$26K RON 112.9K
1.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 R$412
$140 RON 606
-46.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.71 R$65
$4.63 RON 20.11
152.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.16 R$117
$6.76 RON 29.36
213.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.95 R$144
$35.68 RON 155
-27.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 R$92.4
$19.21 RON 83.4
-13.33%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 R$35.58
$5.6 RON 24.32
14.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 R$1,586
$434 RON 1,885
-34.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,445 R$35.8K
$6,800 RON 29.5K
-5.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 R$307
$57.5 RON 250
-3.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 R$249
$38.24 RON 166
17.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 R$467
$64.3 RON 279
30.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 R$373
$68.2 RON 296
-1.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 R$1,996
$383 RON 1,664
-6.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,356
$294 RON 1,277
-16.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 R$3,707
$586 RON 2,542
14.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 R$2,825
$440 RON 1,909
15.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 R$10.8K
$1,766 RON 7,665
10.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 R$7,458
$1,369 RON 5,942
-1.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Curitiba
Zalau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 R$2,846
$666 RON 2,893
-23.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6.5
69.23%

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Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zalau: October 28, 2025

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