Cost of Living in Sao Luis vs Curitiba

Cost of living in Sao Luis is 9% lower than in Curitiba (without rent).

Rent in Sao Luis is 11% cheaper than in Curitiba.

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

Food in Sao Luis is very similar to Curitiba.

Transport in Sao Luis is 27% cheaper than in Curitiba.

Sao Luis vs. Curitiba Comparision

Sao Luis Curitiba
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
766 $
Without Rent
385 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
345 $
Food
241 $
238 $
Transport
70 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
363 $
468 $
Quality of Life
32
55
Population
1.0M
1.8M

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Sao Luis Curitiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.45 $ 5.35 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 8.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 2.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 45.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.7 $ 40.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 0.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 18.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 303 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 609 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,428 $ 1,845 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 1,301 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 363 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 10.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 8.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 276 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,443 $ 7,687 $