Cost of Living in Cusco vs Curitiba

Cost of living in Cusco is 17% lower than in Curitiba (without rent).

Rent in Cusco is 15% cheaper than in Curitiba.

Cost of living including rent in Cusco is 16% lower than in Curitiba.

Food in Cusco is very similar to Curitiba.

Transport in Cusco is 48% cheaper than in Curitiba.

Cusco vs. Curitiba Comparision

Cusco Curitiba
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
766 $
Without Rent
351 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
345 $
Food
236 $
238 $
Transport
50 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
468 $
Quality of Life
41
55
Population
428.0K
1.8M

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Cusco Curitiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 5.35 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 8.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 3.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 2.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 45.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 40.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 18.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 609 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,572 $ 1,845 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 1,301 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.02 % 10.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 3.54 $ 8.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 276 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 7,687 $