🇧🇷 Brazil · #456 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Curitiba

Close to the Brazil average

Ranked #456 of 538 cities · More expensive than 15.2% of cities worldwide

Compared to Brazil average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Curitiba

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom BRL 2,328/mo ≈ $461 BRL 1,513/mo ≈ $300 35%
3-Bedroom BRL 4,047/mo ≈ $802 BRL 2,860/mo ≈ $567 35%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-1.7% Average
Rent
-1.6% Average
Groceries
-2.1% Average
Restaurants
-0.9% Average
Purchasing Power
+8.4% Strong

Living in Curitiba: What to Expect

Curitiba is average by global standards (ranked #456 of 538 cities). It is 1.7% cheaper than the Brazil average, based on 12 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Brazil earning BRL 293,843 gross take home BRL 17,972/month after tax (26.6% effective rate). See full Brazil tax calculator →

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