A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Curitiba vs. San Pedro for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Curitiba or San Pedro?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Curitiba and San Pedro can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Curitiba or San Pedro?

Curitiba

Curitiba is a relatively large city that is convenient to visit if you're traveling to Iguazu Falls from either Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. It is worth a day or two stop over because it has a great old city that has been restored. It's also the capital of Parana, Brazil. Curitiba is one of the more wealthy cities in the southern region of Brazil. It has a diverse population with many immigrants and some interesting cultural events.

San Pedro

San Pedro is the largest town on Ambergris Caye, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Belize. Here you can find a tropical paradise with warm weather, clear blue waters, plenty of activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving, and a host of hotels, restaurants, and other amenities.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Brazil, The Best Tours for Seniors to Brazil, The Best Budget Tours to Belize, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Belize.


Which place is cheaper, San Pedro or Curitiba?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Curitiba is $90, while the average daily cost in San Pedro is $163. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Curitiba and San Pedro in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Curitiba $29
    San Pedro $66
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Curitiba $58
    San Pedro $132
Compare Hotels in Curitiba and San Pedro

Looking for a hotel in Curitiba or San Pedro? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Curitiba


Hotels in San Pedro


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Curitiba Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Curitiba $15
    San Pedro $34
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Curitiba

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Curitiba:


  • Taxi Ride
    $1.88

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Curitiba

Also for Curitiba, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Curitiba Airport CWB to Curitiba hotels Arrival Private Transfer: $37
  • Curitiba to Curitiba Airport (CWB) - Departure Private Transfer: $37
  • Private Transfer from Curitiba City to Curitiba Airport (CWB): $38
  • Shared Transfer: Curitiba International Airport: $40
  • Curitiba to Curitiba Airport (CWB) - Departure Private Transfer: $48
  • Curitiba Airport (CWB) to Curitiba - Arrival Private Transfer: $48
  • Curitiba Airport (CWB) to Curitiba - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $74
  • Curitiba Airport (CWB) to Curitiba - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $95
  • Afonso Pena Airport CWB to Beach Resorts : Arrival Transfer: $106
  • Private Transfer from Curitiba Airport: $109
  • Afonso Pena Airport (CWB) to Beach Resorts - Round-Trip Transfer: $212
  • Private Transfer from Porto Belo Port to Curitiba Airport (CWB): $265

Hired Cars and Shuttles in San Pedro

Some specific examples of transportation prices in San Pedro:

  • Cave Tubing and Zipline Adventure (Boat Transfer): $210

Is it cheaper to fly into Curitiba or San Pedro?

Prices for flights to both San Pedro and Curitiba change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Curitiba $47
    San Pedro $69
Typical Food Prices in Curitiba

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Curitiba:


  • Chips
    $0.84

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Curitiba

For Curitiba, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Bar-hopping and Food Tour in Curitiba: $36
  • Curitiba's History Food Tour: $70
  • Curitiba Tour by Night with Dinner: $95

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in San Pedro

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in San Pedro.

  • Maya Sunset Dinner Feast: $49
  • The Maya Dinner Experience: Season 2: $111
  • The Garifuna Dinner Experience: Season I: $111

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Curitiba $19
    San Pedro $33

Tours and Activities in Curitiba

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Curitiba.

  • Ticket MAI - Museum of Indigenous Art - Curitiba: $6.25
  • Private City Tour - Top Postcards from Curitiba by Pinheiro Turismo: $39
  • Half Day Curitiba Sightseeing Tour: $43
  • Experience the Best of City Tour Highlights: $59
  • Interparks Cycling Tour Curitiba for small groups: $62
  • CRAFT BREWERS TOUR By Jens Tours: $72
  • 4 Hour City Tour in Curitiba: $73
  • Full-day tour in Curitiba: $78
  • Gastronomic Tour in Curitiba with Jens Tours: $81
  • 8h full city tour in Curitiba: $94
  • Piece of Holland Full-Day Tour in the Interior of Paraná: $142
  • Complete Tour to Ilha do Mel: $157

Tours and Activities in San Pedro

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for San Pedro are as follows:

  • Caye Caulker Private Camping Adventure: $100
  • 3 Hours Barrier Reef Tour in Caye Caulker, Belize: $59
  • All-Inclusive Full-Day Hol Chan Snorkeling Tour : $125
  • Altun Ha Cave Tubing and Zip line Tours from San Pedro Ambergris Caye: $300
  • Ambergris Caye Food and History Tour: $75
  • Ambergris Caye Sunset Sail Tour on the 40' Sirena Azul Sailboat: $85
  • Belize Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley Snorkel Tour - Ambergris Caye: $113
  • Belizean Food Experience: $87
  • Double Activity Limo Tour - Altun Ha Ruins & ATV Jungle Adventure: $260
  • Double Activity Limo Tour - Altun Ha Ruins & Zip Lining Adventure: $210
  • Double Activity Limo Tour - Cave Tubing & Zip Lining: $205
  • Double Activity Limo Tour - Zip Lining & ATV Jungle Adventure: $280

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Curitiba $13
    San Pedro $16
Typical Alcohol Prices in Curitiba

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Curitiba:


  • Beer
    $0.42


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Curitiba and San Pedro, we can see that San Pedro is more expensive. And not only is Curitiba much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Curitiba is in South America and San Pedro is in Central America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Curitiba would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Curitiba and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in San Pedro would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in San Pedro than you might in Curitiba.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Curitiba Expensive? and Is San Pedro Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Curitiba or San Pedro?

Curitiba has a larger population, and is about 200 times larger than the population of San Pedro. When comparing the sizes of Curitiba and San Pedro, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.