Cost of Living Comparison Between Niteroi and Curitiba Cost of Living Comparison Between Niteroi and Curitiba

😐 Solo nomad: Niteroi is 5.4% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niteroi is 7.7% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.26 R$34.73
$5.33 R$29.57
17.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.38 R$169
$32.55 R$181
-6.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 R$37.73
$6.16 R$34.18
10.39%
Cappuccino
$2.22 R$12.3
$2.05 R$11.35
8.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 R$7.47
$1.14 R$6.31
18.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 R$4.39
$0.68 R$3.78
16.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 R$9.87
$2.17 R$12.07
-17.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 R$12.67
$3.22 R$17.86
-29.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 R$5.99
$0.98 R$5.46
10.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 R$8.27
$1.48 R$8.24
0.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 R$7.25
$1.16 R$6.44
12.93%
Eggs
$1.87 R$10.39
$2.11 R$11.74
-11.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 R$47.09
$8.51 R$47.25
-0.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 R$20.91
$3.85 R$21.34
-2.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 R$40.68
$7.73 R$42.89
-5.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 R$12.85
$2.12 R$11.76
9.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 R$8.26
$0.93 R$5.19
60.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 R$8.33
$0.91 R$5.05
64.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R$8.82
$1.21 R$6.7
31.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 R$6.8
$1.02 R$5.69
20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 R$5.6
$0.87 R$4.85
16.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 R$3.44
$0.61 R$3.36
1.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 R$3.83
$0.71 R$3.92
-2.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 R$15.78
$2.22 R$12.31
27.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.48 R$30.4
$7.52 R$41.73
-27.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 R$6.64
$1.17 R$6.51
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 R$15.11
$2.23 R$12.39
21.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 R$4.82
$1.07 R$5.91
-18.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.95 R$250
$46.39 R$258
-3.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 R$6.17
$1.1 R$6.13
0.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 R$4.36
$0.65 R$3.63
21.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.15 R$39.7
$6.16 R$34.17
16.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 R$6
$1.22 R$6.76
-11.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.3K R$73.8K
$18.4K R$102.2K
-27.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K R$96.3K
$26.4K R$146.4K
-34.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 R$528
$74.3 R$412
28.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.68 R$109
$11.71 R$65
68.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.56 R$103
$21.16 R$117
-12.29%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.01 R$183
$25.95 R$144
27.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.04 R$161
$16.65 R$92.4
74.41%
Cinema Ticket
$9.65 R$53.5
$6.41 R$35.58
50.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$454 R$2,519
$286 R$1,586
58.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,409 R$35.6K
$6,445 R$35.8K
-0.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 R$357
$55.3 R$307
16.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.23 R$196
$44.87 R$249
-21.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 R$545
$84.2 R$467
16.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 R$440
$67.2 R$373
18.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 R$1,527
$360 R$1,996
-23.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 R$1,380
$244 R$1,356
1.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 R$3,136
$668 R$3,707
-15.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$561 R$3,112
$509 R$2,825
10.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,342 R$7,449
$1,952 R$10.8K
-31.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,407 R$7,809
$1,344 R$7,458
4.70%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Niteroi
Curitiba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$691 R$3,835
$513 R$2,846
34.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.6
11
5.45%

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Last update for Niteroi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

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