Cost of Living in Curitiba - Updated Prices & Insights

36.88
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $517 (excluding rent), and $835 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,285 (excluding rent), and $1,825 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 R$29.9
$4.49 R$24.92
$7.19 R$39.93
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.7 R$181
$18.16 R$101
$45.41 R$252
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.41 R$35.55
$5.86 R$32.5
$7.33 R$40.69
Cappuccino
$1.99 R$11.04
$1.07 R$5.93
$3.21 R$17.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 R$6.05
$0.71 R$3.93
$1.41 R$7.85
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 R$3.58
$0.53 R$2.93
$1.05 R$5.85
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 R$11.64
$1.22 R$6.79
$3.5 R$19.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 R$18.09
$2.72 R$15.08
$5.03 R$27.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 R$5.13
$0.71 R$3.93
$1.06 R$5.89
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.24
$1.01 R$5.62
$2.76 R$15.34
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.37
$0.88 R$4.86
$1.58 R$8.75
Eggs
$2.05 R$11.36
$1.06 R$5.87
$3.81 R$21.14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.3 R$46.09
$5.52 R$30.62
$12.51 R$69.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 R$21.42
$2.55 R$14.13
$5.3 R$29.43
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 R$42.9
$5.56 R$30.84
$11.12 R$61.7
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 R$11.45
$0.71 R$3.95
$3.38 R$18.74
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 R$5.19
$0.69 R$3.85
$1.43 R$7.91
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.03
$0.35 R$1.95
$1.4 R$7.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 R$6.75
$0.71 R$3.95
$1.78 R$9.87
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 R$5.4
$0.53 R$2.95
$1.42 R$7.86
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 R$5.08
$0.37 R$2.03
$1.65 R$9.14
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 R$3.34
$0.28 R$1.56
$1.12 R$6.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.95
$0.51 R$2.81
$1.11 R$6.19
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 R$11.78
$1.95 R$10.8
$3.54 R$19.64
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 R$41.17
$5.37 R$29.81
$12.05 R$66.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.49
$0.81 R$4.49
$1.97 R$10.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R$12.55
$1.47 R$8.17
$3.68 R$20.44
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 R$5.89
$1.06 R$5.89
$1.06 R$5.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.85 R$260
$42.57 R$236
$64.7 R$359
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 R$6.34
$0.91 R$5.05
$1.82 R$10.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 R$3.84
$0.52 R$2.88
$0.87 R$4.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.45 R$35.82
$3.69 R$20.47
$11.07 R$61.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 R$6.43
$1.08 R$6
$1.23 R$6.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K R$104.6K
$15.9K R$88.3K
$25.6K R$142.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K R$147.6K
$25.3K R$140.6K
$28.1K R$155.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73.5 R$408
$45.42 R$252
$127 R$706
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.58 R$64.3
$7.06 R$39.16
$18.08 R$100
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.69 R$115
$17.82 R$98.9
$26.73 R$148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.58 R$142
$16.24 R$90.1
$36.09 R$200
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.69 R$92.7
$10.75 R$59.7
$21.49 R$119
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 R$34.11
$4.21 R$23.39
$8.79 R$48.79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,559
$180 R$1,000
$378 R$2,099
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,457 R$35.8K
$2,574 R$14.3K
$12.9K R$71.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R$306
$35.97 R$200
$71.9 R$399
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.32 R$246
$26.48 R$147
$61.8 R$343
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 R$465
$45.32 R$252
$127 R$704
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.5 R$374
$32.15 R$178
$107 R$595
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 R$2,039
$275 R$1,528
$551 R$3,057
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 R$1,352
$177 R$983
$354 R$1,967
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$663 R$3,678
$436 R$2,422
$1,247 R$6,921
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$508 R$2,820
$309 R$1,715
$1,090 R$6,052
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,874 R$10.4K
$1,511 R$8,388
$2,400 R$13.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,287 R$7,142
$900 R$4,998
$1,677 R$9,309
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$472 R$2,618
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6
15
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