How expensive is Curitiba compared to the rest of Brazil?

Curitiba ranks #475 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.0% cheaper than the Brazil average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 9.5 and local purchasing power is 54.9.

What is the average rent in Curitiba?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Curitiba city centre costs approximately BRL 2,513 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to BRL 1,486 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around BRL 4,072.

Is Curitiba affordable to live in?

Curitiba is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Brazil earning BRL 294,413 gross take home approximately BRL 17,980 per month after tax.

🇧🇷 Brazil · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Curitiba

4.0% poniżej średniej Brazil

Pozycja #475 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 17.7% miast na świecie

-4.0%

Koszty utrzymania

-16.7%

Czynsz

-4.9%

Artykuły spożywcze

+10.5%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Curitiba

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	BRL 2,513/mo ≈ $483	BRL 1,486/mo ≈ $286	41%
3 pokoje	BRL 4,072/mo ≈ $783	BRL 2,650/mo ≈ $509	35%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Curitiba

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	BRL 12.20	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	BRL 8.39	2 sources
Bread (500g)	BRL 6.60	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	BRL 50.90	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	BRL 27.73	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	BRL 13.24	2 sources
Eggs (12)	BRL 14.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	BRL 5.06	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	BRL 4.74	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	BRL 8.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	BRL 43.25	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

BRL 12.20

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

BRL 8.39

Bread (500g)

BRL 6.60

Local cheese (1kg)

BRL 50.90

Chicken (1kg)

BRL 27.73

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

BRL 13.24

Eggs (12)

BRL 14.00

Milk (1L)

BRL 5.06

Potatoes (1kg)

BRL 4.74

Tomatoes (1kg)

BRL 8.00

Wine (mid-range)

BRL 43.25

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	BRL 12.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	BRL 15.00	1 source
McMeal	BRL 36.00	1 source
Cheap meal	BRL 35.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	BRL 192.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

BRL 12.00

Cappuccino

BRL 15.00

McMeal

BRL 36.00

Cheap meal

BRL 35.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

BRL 192.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	BRL 323.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	BRL 383.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	BRL 464.98	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	BRL 302.04	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

BRL 323.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

BRL 383.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

BRL 464.98

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

BRL 302.04

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	BRL 31.50	2 sources
Gym membership	BRL 153.54	2 sources

Cinema ticket

BRL 31.50

Gym membership

BRL 153.54

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	BRL 6.45	2 sources
Taxi start	BRL 6.50	1 source
Monthly pass	BRL 338.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

BRL 6.45

Taxi start

BRL 6.50

Monthly pass

BRL 338.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	BRL 1,241.58	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

BRL 1,241.58

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Curitiba has a cost of living index of 21.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

21.5

Index

Sources

4.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

23.6

Expatistan

37.0

left out

LivingCost

19.4

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-4.0% Average

Czynsz

-16.7% Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-4.9% Average

Restauracje

+3.9% Average

Siła nabywcza

+10.5% Strong

Życie w Curitiba: czego się spodziewać

Curitiba jest affordable według globalnych standardów (pozycja #475 z 577 miast). Jest 4.0% tańsze niż średnia Brazil, na podstawie 13 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Brazil zarabiający BRL 294,413 brutto otrzymują BRL 17,980/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 26.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Brazil →