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$19.20
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$30.73
|
$11.79
€10.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.85
|
$2.88
€2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.40
|
$2.84
€2.46
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.08
|
$1.96
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.43
|
$6.66
€5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$20.32
|
$4.57
€3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.57
|
$3.28
€2.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.38
|
$5.41
€4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.31
|
$1.34
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.33
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.58
|
$1.00
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.10
|
$1.85
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.75
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.58
|
$0.80
€0.69
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.15
|
$7.19
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€45.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$100,824.98
|
$31,799.21
€27,592.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.28
|
$29.37
€25.48
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$88.82
|
$44.99
€39.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,320.33
|
$1,278.77
€1,109.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,344.33
|
$938.86
€814.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$254.29
|
$263.55
€228.68
|
|
pay 44.7% more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,248.31
|
$306.98
€266.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$34,568.57
|
$9,639.17
€8,364.07
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.68
|
$4.29
€3.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.54
|
$3.98
€3.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.64
|
$9.11
€7.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$131.23
|
$37.89
€32.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$28.81
|
$13.66
€11.86
|
|
pay 44.4% more for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$289.44
|
$85.49
€74.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$248.06
|
$40.99
€35.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$466.40
|
$95.49
€82.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$361.69
|
$138.30
€120.00
|
|
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