Cost of Living in Guayaquil vs Curitiba

Cost of living in Guayaquil is 27% higher than in Curitiba (without rent).

Rent in Guayaquil is 9% more expensive than in Curitiba.

Cost of living including rent in Guayaquil is 19% higher than in Curitiba.

Food in Guayaquil is 29% more expensive than in Curitiba.

Transport in Guayaquil is 36% more expensive than in Curitiba.

Guayaquil vs. Curitiba Comparision

Guayaquil Curitiba
Cost of Living, including rent
910 $
766 $
Without Rent
535 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
345 $
Food
307 $
238 $
Transport
131 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
567 $
468 $
Quality of Life
58
55
Population
2.7M
1.8M

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Guayaquil Curitiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 5.35 $
Dinner, for 2 37.6 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.5 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 8.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 3.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 2.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 45.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.4 $ 40.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.64 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 0.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 18.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 608 $ 609 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 1,845 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,872 $ 1,301 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 567 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.29 % 10.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 8.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 276 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,982 $ 7,687 $