- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Hungary
- Curitiba
- Budapest
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Curitiba (Brazil) and Budapest (Hungary)
| Food | 11% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Curitiba (Brazil) is 11% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 18.80 (1,974 Ft) | 1,350 Ft | 46% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 16.43 (1,725 Ft) | 1,358 Ft | 27% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.14 (540 Ft) | 699 Ft | 23% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.12 (223 Ft) | 245 Ft | 9% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 3.12 (328 Ft) | 500 Ft | 34% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 3.40 (357 Ft) | 467 Ft | 24% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (945 Ft) | 851 Ft | 11% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.72 (391 Ft) | 284 Ft | 38% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.25 (446 Ft) | 320 Ft | 39% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.18 (333 Ft) | 220 Ft | 51% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 24 (2,508 Ft) | 1,447 Ft | 73% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 3.62 (380 Ft) | 367 Ft | 4% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 1.97 (207 Ft) | 227 Ft | 9% |
| Housing | 20% | ||
| Housing in Curitiba (Brazil) is 20% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 1,600 (168,002 Ft) | 144,643 Ft | 16% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 301 (31,650 Ft) | 41,136 Ft | 23% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 68 (7,105 Ft) | 4,692 Ft | 51% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,811 (190,146 Ft) | 146,889 Ft | 29% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 295 (31,022 Ft) | 19,171 Ft | 62% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 10.14 (1,065 Ft) | 2,062 Ft | 48% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 36 (3,754 Ft) | 1,312 Ft | 186% |
| Clothes | 26% | ||
| Clothes in Curitiba (Brazil) is 26% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 200 (21,000 Ft) | 21,467 Ft | 2% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 131 (13,767 Ft) | 9,000 Ft | 53% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 249 (26,145 Ft) | 19,800 Ft | 32% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 185 (19,425 Ft) | 21,619 Ft | 10% |
| Transportation | 6% | ||
| Transportation in Curitiba (Brazil) is 6% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,056 (5,255,896 Ft) | 5,400,000 Ft | 3% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.81 (295 Ft) | 426 Ft | 31% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 121 (12,714 Ft) | 9,977 Ft | 27% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 24 (2,479 Ft) | 2,423 Ft | 2% |
| Personal Care | 22% | ||
| Personal Care in Curitiba (Brazil) is 22% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 18 (1,890 Ft) | 1,656 Ft | 14% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 10.86 (1,140 Ft) | 1,117 Ft | 2% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 6.86 (720 Ft) | 636 Ft | 13% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 11.29 (1,185 Ft) | 700 Ft | 69% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.21 (548 Ft) | 328 Ft | 67% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.29 (345 Ft) | 413 Ft | 16% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 27 (2,822 Ft) | 2,517 Ft | 12% |
| Entertainment | 24% | ||
| Entertainment in Curitiba (Brazil) is 24% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 48 (5,017 Ft) | 4,836 Ft | 4% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 31 (3,266 Ft) | 2,940 Ft | 11% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 138 (14,503 Ft) | 7,933 Ft | 83% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 142 (14,910 Ft) | 11,368 Ft | 31% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 11.61 (1,219 Ft) | 1,283 Ft | 5% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 6.28 (659 Ft) | 480 Ft | 37% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 5.45 (572 Ft) | 440 Ft | 30% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 443 (46,485 Ft) | 57,427 Ft | 19% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.24 (130 Ft) | 35 Ft | 275% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 109 (11,406 Ft) | 14,377 Ft | 21% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 6 (630 Ft) | 805 Ft | 22% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2013.
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