Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 3.0 times more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4 times more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 44.7% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 44.4% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Berlin are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$19.94
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$31.91
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$5.04
|
$2.88
€2.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.49
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.35
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$18.10
|
$6.66
€5.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$21.10
|
$4.57
€4.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.02
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.70
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.52
|
$1.34
€1.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.42
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.67
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.22
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.68
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.92
|
$7.19
€6.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€46.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$104,705.56
|
$31,799.21
€28,022.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.95
|
$29.37
€25.88
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$92.24
|
$44.99
€39.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,371.14
|
$1,278.77
€1,126.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,396.07
|
$938.86
€827.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$264.07
|
$263.55
€232.25
|
|
pay 44.7% more for childcare
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,296.35
|
$306.98
€270.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$35,899.05
|
$9,639.17
€8,494.42
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.98
|
$4.29
€3.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.87
|
$3.98
€3.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.97
|
$9.11
€8.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.28
|
$37.89
€33.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.92
|
$13.66
€12.04
|
|
pay 44.4% more for clothing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$300.58
|
$85.49
€75.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$257.61
|
$40.99
€36.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$484.35
|
$95.49
€84.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$375.61
|
$138.30
€121.87
|
|
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