Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Caracas

Cost of living in Curitiba is 38% lower than in Caracas (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is 6% cheaper than in Caracas.

Cost of living including rent in Curitiba is 27% lower than in Caracas.

Food in Curitiba is 44% cheaper than in Caracas.

Transport in Curitiba is 33% cheaper than in Caracas.

Curitiba vs. Caracas Comparision

Curitiba Caracas
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
1,045 $
Without Rent
421 $
679 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
366 $
Food
238 $
428 $
Transport
96 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
218 $
Quality of Life
55
45
Population
1.8M
2.3M

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Curitiba Caracas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 7.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 5.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 20.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 38 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 5.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 14.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 21.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 583 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 711 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 811 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 1,170 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 22.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 72.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 97.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 4,719 $