Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Curitiba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Curitiba are 15.6% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Curitiba are 21.6% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Curitiba are 39.6% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Curitiba are 28.8% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Curitiba are 15.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Curitiba is 24.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 R$ | 28.00 R$ | -30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 R$ | 150.00 R$ | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 R$ | 33.50 R$ | -16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 R$ | 10.00 R$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 R$ | 17.00 R$ | -15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.11 R$ | 9.77 R$ | -3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.46 R$ | 5.59 R$ | -13.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.53 R$ | 3.69 R$ | -18.4 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.04 R$ | 18.94 R$ | -5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.73 R$ | 7.08 R$ | -18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.97 R$ | 2.93 R$ | -1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.52 R$ | 9.90 R$ | -26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.43 R$ | 22.91 R$ | -6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.71 R$ | 10.03 R$ | +3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.94 R$ | 19.58 R$ | -1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.78 R$ | 4.18 R$ | -27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.39 R$ | 2.41 R$ | -45.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.21 R$ | 2.04 R$ | -36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.27 R$ | 3.12 R$ | -26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.12 R$ | 2.34 R$ | -25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.95 R$ | 2.28 R$ | -22.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.15 R$ | 3.04 R$ | -41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.03 R$ | 3.66 R$ | -9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 45.00 R$ | 40.00 R$ | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.31 R$ | 6.70 R$ | -8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.26 R$ | 13.81 R$ | -9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 R$ | 12.00 R$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 R$ | 6.00 R$ | +20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 240.00 R$ | 242.00 R$ | +0.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 R$ | 6.00 R$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.84 R$ | 5.23 R$ | -23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 49.00 R$ | 50.00 R$ | +2.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.06 R$ | 22.23 R$ | +5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 R$ | 100,000.00 R$ | -16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 154,265.76 R$ | 138,055.50 R$ | -10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 320.89 R$ | 408.06 R$ | +27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 80.31 R$ | 86.79 R$ | +8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 110.05 R$ | 111.28 R$ | +1.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 153.50 R$ | 125.68 R$ | -18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 181.36 R$ | 93.33 R$ | -48.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 R$ | 35.00 R$ | -22.2 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,363.24 R$ | 1,423.83 R$ | -39.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 65,952.38 R$ | 39,100.00 R$ | -40.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 288.65 R$ | 273.69 R$ | -5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 268.59 R$ | 254.29 R$ | -5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 449.28 R$ | 427.89 R$ | -4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 394.30 R$ | 336.15 R$ | -14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,991.11 R$ | 1,810.00 R$ | -39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,054.41 R$ | 1,256.25 R$ | -38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,528.95 R$ | 3,131.25 R$ | -43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,796.43 R$ | 2,480.31 R$ | -34.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,260.66 R$ | 927.73 R$ | -26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 889.38 R$ | 699.65 R$ | -21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Curitiba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,410.68 R$ | 2,345.67 R$ | -2.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 10.04 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 308 | 101 |
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