Cost of Living in Curitiba vs Puente Alto

Cost of living in Curitiba is 23% lower than in Puente Alto (without rent).

Rent in Curitiba is 15% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Curitiba is 20% lower than in Puente Alto.

Food in Curitiba is 35% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Transport in Curitiba is 8% more expensive than in Puente Alto.

Curitiba vs. Puente Alto Comparision

Curitiba Puente Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
957 $
Without Rent
421 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
408 $
Food
238 $
368 $
Transport
96 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
1,071 $
Quality of Life
55
60
Population
1.8M
574.0K

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Curitiba Puente Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.76 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 5.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 2.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.3 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 77.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,845 $ 2,092 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,301 $ 1,848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 1,071 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,687 $ 5,725 $