Cost of Living Comparison Between Natal and Curitiba Cost of Living Comparison Between Natal and Curitiba

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Natal is 10.3% cheaper than Curitiba without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Natal is 0.9% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.92 R$27.32
$5.33 R$29.57
-7.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.13 R$156
$32.55 R$181
-13.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 R$35.08
$6.16 R$34.18
2.60%
Cappuccino
$1.78 R$9.86
$2.05 R$11.35
-13.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 R$4.57
$1.14 R$6.31
-28.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 R$2.77
$0.68 R$3.78
-26.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 R$7.86
$2.17 R$12.07
-34.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 R$11.8
$3.22 R$17.86
-33.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 R$6.08
$0.98 R$5.46
12.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 R$6.98
$1.48 R$8.24
-14.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 R$5.82
$1.16 R$6.44
-9.48%
Eggs
$1.91 R$10.59
$2.11 R$11.74
-9.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.67 R$37.04
$8.51 R$47.25
-21.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.6 R$20
$3.85 R$21.34
-6.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.19 R$39.92
$7.73 R$42.89
-6.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 R$11.77
$2.12 R$11.76
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 R$5.2
$0.93 R$5.19
1.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 R$4.51
$0.91 R$5.05
-10.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.41
$1.21 R$6.7
-4.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1 R$5.55
$1.02 R$5.69
-1.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 R$5.78
$0.87 R$4.85
19.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 R$2.78
$0.61 R$3.36
-18.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 R$2.89
$0.71 R$3.92
-26.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.59 R$8.8
$2.22 R$12.31
-28.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 R$40.44
$7.52 R$41.73
-3.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 R$6.38
$1.17 R$6.51
-1.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 R$9.24
$2.23 R$12.39
-25.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 R$4.35
$1.07 R$5.91
-27.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.24 R$168
$46.39 R$258
-34.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 R$5.22
$1.1 R$6.13
-14.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 R$2.68
$0.65 R$3.63
-26.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 R$19.85
$6.16 R$34.17
-41.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 R$5.72
$1.22 R$6.76
-15.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K R$90.1K
$18.4K R$102.2K
-11.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K R$121.5K
$26.4K R$146.4K
-17.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 R$243
$74.3 R$412
-41.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.65 R$86.9
$11.71 R$65
33.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.79 R$93.2
$21.16 R$117
-20.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.55 R$114
$25.95 R$144
-20.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.03 R$161
$16.65 R$92.4
74.35%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 R$37.92
$6.41 R$35.58
6.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 R$651
$286 R$1,586
-58.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,337 R$24.1K
$6,445 R$35.8K
-32.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.83 R$238
$55.3 R$307
-22.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.32 R$240
$44.87 R$249
-3.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 R$375
$84.2 R$467
-19.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 R$393
$67.2 R$373
5.30%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 R$1,689
$360 R$1,996
-15.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 R$949
$244 R$1,356
-30.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$553 R$3,071
$668 R$3,707
-17.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 R$1,853
$509 R$2,825
-34.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,031 R$5,723
$1,952 R$10.8K
-47.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$634 R$3,521
$1,344 R$7,458
-52.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Natal
Curitiba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$283 R$1,571
$513 R$2,846
-44.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
11
9.09%

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Last update for Natal: October 27, 2025

Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

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