Cost of living in Curitiba (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 48% | |||
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| Food in Curitiba (Brazil) is 48% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Curitiba | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 28 (2,845 Franc) | 8,261 Franc | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 29 (2,953 Franc) | 5,355 Franc | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 8 (856 Franc) | 3,516 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.90 (399 Franc) | 1,184 Franc | - 66% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 10 (1,056 Franc) | 1,521 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.93 (504 Franc) | 1,075 Franc | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 24 (2,438 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (719 Franc) | 1,629 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.90 (399 Franc) | 757 Franc | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 6 (640 Franc) | 627 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (4,143 Franc) | 6,151 Franc | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (777 Franc) | 1,371 Franc | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.85 (394 Franc) | 294 Franc | + 34% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Curitiba (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Curitiba | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,551 (261,057 Franc) | 1,197,690 Franc | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,720 (176,054 Franc) | 532,548 Franc | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 674 (69,009 Franc) | 97,263 Franc | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,121 (217,091 Franc) | 675,846 Franc | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,366 (139,761 Franc) | 312,534 Franc | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 277 (28,318 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 90 (9,256 Franc) | 29,262 Franc | - 68% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,748 (178,947 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 495 (50,653 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 28 (2,823 Franc) | 4,450 Franc | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (1,771 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Curitiba (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Curitiba | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 219 (22,387 Franc) | 34,209 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 203 (20,791 Franc) | 40,462 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 325 (33,231 Franc) | 41,038 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 269 (27,566 Franc) | 50,006 Franc | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Curitiba (Brazil) is 17% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Curitiba | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 103,430 (10,585,904 Franc) | 10,449,300 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.27 (539 Franc) | 598 Franc | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 196 (20,056 Franc) | 27,308 Franc | - 27% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 42 (4,298 Franc) | 4,876 Franc | - 12% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Curitiba (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Curitiba | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (1,606 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 49 (5,058 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 210 (21,523 Franc) | 16,122 Franc | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 13 (1,372 Franc) | 4,206 Franc | - 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (1,182 Franc) | 2,634 Franc | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (1,620 Franc) | 2,058 Franc | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.66 (579 Franc) | 890 Franc | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.99 (408 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 51 (5,249 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Curitiba (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Curitiba | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 107 (10,952 Franc) | 19,913 Franc | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 47 (4,804 Franc) | 8,886 Franc | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 292 (29,868 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 210 (21,450 Franc) | 41,233 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 24 (2,475 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (1,166 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (899 Franc) | 1,770 Franc | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,585 (366,929 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 95 Franc | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 117 (12,009 Franc) | 42,840 Franc | - 72% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (1,041 Franc) | 844 Franc | + 23% | |
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TOTAL | - 45% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 869 prices entered by 122 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 19, 2021.
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