Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Monterrey

Cost of living in Curitiba is 25% lower than in Monterrey (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is 51% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Cost of living including rent in Curitiba is 39% lower than in Monterrey.

Food in Curitiba is 38% cheaper than in Monterrey.

Transport in Curitiba is 11% more expensive than in Monterrey.

Curitiba vs. Monterrey Comparision

Curitiba Monterrey
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
1,257 $
Without Rent
421 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
697 $
Food
238 $
381 $
Transport
96 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
1,053 $
Quality of Life
55
61
Population
1.8M
1.1M

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Curitiba Monterrey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 12.3 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 8.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 7.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 1.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 58.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 90.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 1,041 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 814 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 1,470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 2,619 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 2,560 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 1,053 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 7,175 $