Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Paramaribo

Cost of living in Curitiba is 26% lower than in Paramaribo (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is 16% more expensive than in Paramaribo.

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

Food in Curitiba is 42% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Transport in Curitiba is very similar to Paramaribo.

Curitiba vs. Paramaribo Comparision

Curitiba Paramaribo
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
869 $
Without Rent
421 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
297 $
Food
238 $
409 $
Transport
96 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
280 $
Quality of Life
55
49
Population
1.8M
224.0K

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Curitiba Paramaribo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 6.93 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 9.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 6.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 90.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 4.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 32.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 31.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 16.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 12.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.05 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 63.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 5,271 $