Cost of Living in Guarulhos vs Curitiba

Cost of living in Guarulhos is 16% higher than in Curitiba (without rent).

Rent in Guarulhos is 41% cheaper than in Curitiba.

Cost of living including rent in Guarulhos is 10% lower than in Curitiba.

Food in Guarulhos is 14% more expensive than in Curitiba.

Transport in Guarulhos is 39% more expensive than in Curitiba.

Guarulhos vs. Curitiba Comparision

Guarulhos Curitiba
Cost of Living, including rent
691 $
766 $
Without Rent
489 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
345 $
Food
272 $
238 $
Transport
134 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
346 $
468 $
Quality of Life
59
55
Population
1.3M
1.8M

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Guarulhos Curitiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.35 $ 5.35 $
Dinner, for 2 33.1 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.26 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 3.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.84 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $ 2.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96 $ 45.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.16 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 40.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.5 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.7 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 0.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.1 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.7 $ 18.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 729 $ 609 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,651 $ 1,845 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,141 $ 1,301 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 346 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 10.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.43 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 8.86 $ 8.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 276 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,855 $ 7,687 $