⚖️ City comparison
Curitiba vs Quito
Curitiba (Brazil) and Quito (Ecuador), compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet, visas and tax.
The short version
- Quito is 6% cheaper: $1,036 vs $1,106 a month all-in for one person.
- Rent is lower in Quito: $459 vs $492 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
- Quito has more pleasant weather: 12 pleasant months a year vs 11.
- Curitiba is warmer: highs average 9°F more across the year (coldest-month high 65°F vs 62°F in Quito; hottest 79°F vs 69°F).
- Residents rate Curitiba safer: a safety index of 40 vs 37 out of 100 (Numbeo survey).
- The air is cleaner in Quito: PM2.5 of 7.3 vs 14.6 µg/m³ a year.
- Quito overlaps more of the US workday: 8 vs 6 hours of a 9-to-5 on US Eastern time.
- Brazil has a nomad visa ($1,500/mo); Ecuador has a nomad visa ($1,350/mo).
Side by side
| Measure | 🇧🇷 Curitiba | 🇪🇨 Quito |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Fit score (default weights) | 74 | 74 |
| 💰 All-in / month | $1,106 | $1,036 |
| 🏠 1BR rent, centre | $492 | $459 |
| 🛒 Living costs, no rent | $614 | $577 |
| ☀️ Pleasant months | 11 | 12 |
| 🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month | 65–79°F | 62–69°F |
| 🛡️ Safety | 40/100 (residents) | 37/100 (residents) |
| 📶 Internet, median download | 316 Mbps | 306 Mbps |
| 🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year | 14.6 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ |
| 🗣️ English | Low (EF) | Low (EF) |
| 🏥 Healthcare access (WHO) | Very high | High |
| 👩 Women's safety & rights | Low | Low |
| 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ equality | Very high | High |
| ✈️ Flight to the US (est.) | ~8.5h to Miami | ~4h to Miami |
| 🕘 US work-hour overlap | 6 h | 8 h |
| 🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport) | 90 days | 90 days |
| 🛂 Nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) | Rentista Remote Work (Nomad) Visa |
| 🧾 Tax if resident | 🔴 Heavy · Worldwide income, top 27.5% | 🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 37% |
Best months to be there
🇧🇷 Curitiba
9 best months
🇪🇨 Quito
2 best months
Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Curitiba climate · Quito climate.
Data last updated · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research
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