Cost of living in Curitiba, Brazil vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 9% | |||
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Food in Curitiba (Brazil) is 9% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 29 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.51) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.47 (﷼ 2.29) | ﷼ 8 | - 71% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.30) | ﷼ 6.00 | - 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.87 (﷼ 3.21) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.62) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.29 (﷼ 2.17) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.82 (﷼ 3.18) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (﷼ 4.56) | ﷼ 8 | - 43% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.16 (﷼ 2.08) | - | - | |
Housing | - 12% | |||
Housing in Curitiba (Brazil) is 12% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,385 (﷼ 1,572) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,711 (﷼ 1,128) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 556 (﷼ 366) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,786 (﷼ 1,177) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,132 (﷼ 746) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 236 (﷼ 155) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 89 (﷼ 59) | ﷼ 160 | - 63% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,747 (﷼ 1,152) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 453 (﷼ 299) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 18 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Curitiba (Brazil) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 259 (﷼ 171) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 180 (﷼ 119) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 349 (﷼ 230) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 236 (﷼ 156) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 7% | |||
Transportation in Curitiba (Brazil) is 7% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 110,193 (﷼ 72,641) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.06 (﷼ 2.68) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 81% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 232 (﷼ 153) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 45 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 4% | |||
Personal Care in Curitiba (Brazil) is 4% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 69 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 219 (﷼ 145) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 14 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 17 | - 41% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.61 (﷼ 3.70) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.87 (﷼ 2.55) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 39 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 15% | |||
Entertainment in Curitiba (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 100 (﷼ 66) | ﷼ 101 | - 35% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 44 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 309 (﷼ 203) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 218 (﷼ 144) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 26 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,499 (﷼ 2,306) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.89 (﷼ 0.58) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 126 (﷼ 83) | ﷼ 150 | - 44% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 17 | - 63% | |
TOTAL | - 8% |

These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Curitiba (Brazil) is 8% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 4,600 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,248 (R$ 6,444) in Curitiba.
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