Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Cuenca

Cost of living in Curitiba is 2% lower than in Cuenca (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is very similar to Cuenca.

Cost of living including rent in Curitiba is very similar to Cuenca.

Food in Curitiba is 19% cheaper than in Cuenca.

Transport in Curitiba is 110% more expensive than in Cuenca.

Curitiba vs. Cuenca Comparision

Curitiba Cuenca
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
770 $
Without Rent
421 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
339 $
Food
238 $
294 $
Transport
96 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
493 $
Quality of Life
55
50
Population
1.8M
362.0K

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Curitiba Cuenca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 4.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 6.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 5.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 32.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 546 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 1,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 1,316 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 11.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 6.26 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 7.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 5,640 $