Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Medellin

Cost of living in Curitiba is 12% lower than in Medellin (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is 13% cheaper than in Medellin.

Cost of living including rent in Curitiba is 12% lower than in Medellin.

Food in Curitiba is 10% cheaper than in Medellin.

Transport in Curitiba is 26% cheaper than in Medellin.

Curitiba vs. Medellin Comparision

Curitiba Medellin
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
873 $
Without Rent
421 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
395 $
Food
238 $
264 $
Transport
96 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
417 $
Quality of Life
55
53
Population
1.8M
2.5M

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Curitiba Medellin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 24 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 6.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 2.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 45.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 70.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 1,403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 15.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 6,129 $