Cost of living comparison
Maceio - Alagoas is 20.9% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.5% more in Maceio - Alagoas
- Groceries
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pay 13.4% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Transportation
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pay 20.1% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Housing
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pay 23.4% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Childcare
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pay 71.4% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.5% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Clothing
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pay 6.0% less in Maceio - Alagoas
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Maceio - Alagoas.
If you lived in Maceio - Alagoas instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 25.5% more for restaurants
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Beijing
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Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$3.48
R$19.20
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.96
|
$5.57
R$30.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.88
R$4.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.44
R$2.40
|
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pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$1.28
R$7.08
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.46
|
$3.16
R$17.43
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
$3.69
R$20.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$2.10
R$11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$1.52
R$8.38
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.96
R$5.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.42
R$2.33
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.47
R$2.58
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.56
R$3.10
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.50
R$2.75
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.47
R$2.58
|
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pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$3.65
R$20.15
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.78
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,860.16
|
$18,289.18
R$100,824.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
$3.14
R$17.28
|
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pay 23.4% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.37
|
$16.11
R$88.82
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,676.43
|
$239.50
R$1,320.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,535.69
|
$243.86
R$1,344.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.84
|
$46.13
R$254.29
|
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pay 71.4% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,481.81
|
$226.44
R$1,248.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,513.15
|
$6,270.58
R$34,568.57
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$1.39
R$7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$1.55
R$8.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$1.57
R$8.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥469.97
|
$23.80
R$131.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.94
|
$5.23
R$28.81
|
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pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.85
|
$52.50
R$289.44
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.05
|
$45.00
R$248.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.19
|
$84.60
R$466.40
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥772.82
|
$65.61
R$361.69
|
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