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¥30.01
|
$3.48
R$19.37
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
$0.88
R$4.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.44
R$2.42
|
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pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
$1.28
R$7.14
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
$3.16
R$17.58
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
$3.69
R$20.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
$1.52
R$8.45
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.96
R$5.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.42
R$2.35
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
$0.47
R$2.60
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
$0.56
R$3.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.50
R$2.78
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
$0.47
R$2.60
|
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pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
$3.65
R$20.32
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
$18,289.18
R$101,693.33
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
$3.14
R$17.43
|
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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¥95.50
|
$16.11
R$89.59
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
$239.50
R$1,331.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
$243.86
R$1,355.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
$46.13
R$256.48
|
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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¥5,489.14
|
$226.44
R$1,259.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
$6,270.58
R$34,866.29
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
$1.39
R$7.75
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
$1.55
R$8.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
$23.80
R$132.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
$5.23
R$29.06
|
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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¥450.45
|
$52.50
R$291.94
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
$45.00
R$250.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
$84.60
R$470.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
$65.61
R$364.80
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