Cost of living in Curitiba, Brazil vs Tehran, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 62% | |||
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Food in Curitiba (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (﷼ 182,044) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 72% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 29 (﷼ 212,400) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 68% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (﷼ 50,694) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 71% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.46 (﷼ 25,683) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 65% | |
12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (﷼ 48,319) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 74% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.80 (﷼ 35,630) | ﷼ 90,113 | - 60% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 15 (﷼ 109,675) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (﷼ 50,663) | ﷼ 111,735 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.29 (﷼ 24,387) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 67% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.82 (﷼ 35,735) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 40 (﷼ 296,297) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (﷼ 51,360) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 41% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.16 (﷼ 23,435) | ﷼ 37,201 | - 37% | |
Housing | - 81% | |||
Housing in Curitiba (Brazil) is 81% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,385 (﷼ 17,693,936) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 87% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,692 (﷼ 12,548,569) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 84% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 556 (﷼ 4,123,044) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | + 5% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,831 (﷼ 13,583,502) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,108 (﷼ 8,219,235) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 88% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 236 (﷼ 1,749,143) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 71% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 89 (﷼ 662,864) | ﷼ 601,914 | + 10% | |
40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,724 (﷼ 12,787,497) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 84% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 467 (﷼ 3,461,501) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 91% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (﷼ 169,335) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 59% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17 (﷼ 129,744) | ﷼ 649,031 | - 80% | |
Clothes | - 74% | |||
Clothes in Curitiba (Brazil) is 74% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 249 (﷼ 1,850,352) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 75% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 180 (﷼ 1,335,333) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 67% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 338 (﷼ 2,509,410) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 87% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 236 (﷼ 1,752,674) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 76% | |
Transportation | - 67% | |||
Transportation in Curitiba (Brazil) is 67% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 110,193 (﷼ 817,391,259) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 85% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.05 (﷼ 30,023) | ﷼ 30,859 | - 3% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 225 (﷼ 1,671,775) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 33% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 45 (﷼ 336,647) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 65% | |
Personal Care | - 52% | |||
Personal Care in Curitiba (Brazil) is 52% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (﷼ 119,090) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 38% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 69 (﷼ 510,048) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 55% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 221 (﷼ 1,642,200) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | - 26% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 14 (﷼ 103,290) | ﷼ 177,118 | - 42% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (﷼ 90,683) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 68% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (﷼ 112,303) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 67% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.61 (﷼ 41,612) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 78% | |
Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.78 (﷼ 28,031) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 84% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (﷼ 294,477) | ﷼ 664,546 | - 56% | |
Entertainment | - 58% | |||
Entertainment in Curitiba (Brazil) is 58% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 97 (﷼ 719,145) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | - 48% | |
2 tickets to the movies | R$ 43 (﷼ 316,798) | ﷼ 345,514 | - 8% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 309 (﷼ 2,289,850) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | - 7% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 226 (﷼ 1,675,521) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | - 42% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 26 (﷼ 191,037) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 11 (﷼ 79,595) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 70% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (﷼ 70,579) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,499 (﷼ 25,953,079) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 73% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.89 (﷼ 6,580) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 28% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 124 (﷼ 922,850) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 72% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (﷼ 71,080) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 81% | |
TOTAL | - 69% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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