Cost of living
Curitiba compared to Porto Alegre
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Overview comparison
CuritibaPorto Alegre
Consumer prices in Porto Alegre are roughly 0% higher than in Curitiba.
Cost of living
| Item | Curitiba | Porto Alegre |
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| Total with rent one person | 794 | 884 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,961 | 1,700 |
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| Without rent one person | 471 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,420 | 1,471 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.13 | 348.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.16 | 560.3 |
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| Food person | 224 | 232 |
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| Food family | 613 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 80.66 | 126.36 |
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| Transport family | 207.69 | 327.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.34 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Curitiba | Porto Alegre |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.75 | 25.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Curitiba | Porto Alegre |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.71 | 254.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.91 | 254.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.18 | 574.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.78 | 495.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.5 | 52.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.06 | 101.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.57 | 21.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Curitiba | Porto Alegre |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.28 | 9.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,751 | 1,397 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,358 | 1,583 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.46% | 52.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.29 | 9.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Curitiba | Porto Alegre |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.57 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.77 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Curitiba | Porto Alegre |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.71 | 25.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.22 | 5.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.4 | 56.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.09 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.26 | 55.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.62 | 79.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 250.25 | 255.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,726 | 7,283 |
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