Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Linden

Cost of living in Curitiba is 31% lower than in Linden (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is 14% cheaper than in Linden.

Cost of living including rent in Curitiba is 25% lower than in Linden.

Food in Curitiba is 50% cheaper than in Linden.

Transport in Curitiba is 59% more expensive than in Linden.

Curitiba vs. Linden Comparision

Curitiba Linden
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
1,015 $
Without Rent
421 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
401 $
Food
238 $
480 $
Transport
96 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
544 $
Quality of Life
55
26
Population
1.8M
28.7K

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Curitiba Linden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 8.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 8.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 3.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 75.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 1,307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 3,806 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 1,691 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 544 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 7.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 6 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 880 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 23,454 $