Cost of living in Curitiba, Brazil vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Curitiba (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (£3.15) | £10 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 29 (£3.67) | £6 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (£0.88) | £3.36 | - 74% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.46 (£0.44) | £1.01 | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (£0.84) | £2.86 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.80 (£0.62) | £1.28 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (£1.90) | £5.47 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (£0.88) | £1.94 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.29 (£0.42) | £0.85 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.82 (£0.62) | £1.71 | - 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (£5.12) | £8 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (£0.89) | £1.78 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.18 (£0.41) | £0.90 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 74% | |||
| Housing in Curitiba (Brazil) is 74% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,385 (£306) | £1,801 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,692 (£217) | £1,197 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 556 (£71) | £138 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,831 (£235) | £981 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,108 (£142) | £609 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 236 (£30) | £131 | - 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 89 (£11) | £17 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,724 (£221) | £331 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 467 (£60) | £66 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (£2.93) | £5.73 | - 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (£2.31) | £11 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Curitiba (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 249 (£32) | £81 | - 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 180 (£23) | £29 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 338 (£43) | £67 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 236 (£30) | £63 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Curitiba (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 110,193 (£14,133) | £17,216 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.03 (£0.52) | £1.21 | - 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 221 (£28) | £52 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 45 (£5.82) | £13 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Curitiba (Brazil) is 42% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (£2.06) | £3.90 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 69 (£9) | £7 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 215 (£28) | £80 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 14 (£1.79) | £3.07 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (£1.54) | £1.41 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (£1.94) | £3.30 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.61 (£0.72) | £1.51 | - 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.78 (£0.48) | £1.20 | - 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (£5.09) | £12 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Curitiba (Brazil) is 48% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 97 (£12) | £32 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 43 (£5.48) | £23 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 309 (£40) | £89 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 226 (£29) | £51 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 26 (£3.30) | £7 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (£1.38) | £3.62 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (£1.22) | £4.40 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,499 (£449) | £401 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.89 (£0.11) | £0.17 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 124 (£16) | £27 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (£1.23) | £9 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 968 prices entered by 104 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Curitiba (Brazil) is 57% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,000 in Southampton you would need to make just about £2,159 (R$ 16,836) in Curitiba.
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