Cost of living comparison
Aracaju is 52.9% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Aracaju
- Groceries
-
pay 43.6% less in Aracaju
- Transportation
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pay 51.5% less in Aracaju
- Housing
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pay 70.7% less in Aracaju
- Childcare
-
pay 73.9% less in Aracaju
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.6% less in Aracaju
- Clothing
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pay 28.3% less in Aracaju
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Aracaju.
If you lived in Aracaju instead of Athens, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.75
|
$4.35
R$24.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.25
|
$5.23
R$29.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.76
|
$0.84
R$4.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$0.57
R$3.15
|
|
pay 43.6% less for groceries
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.09
|
$1.37
R$7.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.64
|
$3.20
R$17.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.38
|
$3.56
R$19.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.85
|
$1.45
R$8.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.18
|
$1.44
R$8.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$0.68
R$3.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.55
R$3.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$0.20
R$1.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$0.45
R$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.40
R$2.20
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$0.32
R$1.76
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.53
|
$3.74
R$20.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.67
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€25,993.93
|
$17,417.40
R$96,842.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.00
|
$5.06
R$28.13
|
|
pay 70.7% less for housing
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€27.85
|
$12.19
R$67.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€542.97
|
$156.76
R$871.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€476.78
|
$110.32
R$613.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€131.24
|
$53.80
R$299.14
|
|
pay 73.9% less for childcare
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€396.27
|
$60.96
R$338.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,172.92
|
$4,180.38
R$23,243.35
|
|
pay 58.6% less for entertainment and sports
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.58
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.17
|
$1.42
R$7.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.17
|
$1.74
R$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€42.23
|
$20.90
R$116.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.25
|
$5.92
R$32.93
|
|
pay 28.3% less for clothing
Athens
|
Aracaju
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€73.67
|
$44.71
R$248.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€32.79
|
$37.41
R$207.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€80.21
|
$69.67
R$387.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€98.71
|
$72.58
R$403.53
|
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