Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 4.0 times more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 5.3 times more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 75.5% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$19.37
|
$19.77
A$30.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.90
|
$2.76
A$4.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.42
|
$2.32
A$3.57
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.14
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.58
|
$5.39
A$8.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$20.49
|
$6.59
A$10.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.45
|
$4.12
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.36
|
$1.62
A$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.35
|
$1.34
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$1.57
A$2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.13
|
$2.46
A$3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.78
|
$1.25
A$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$1.11
A$1.71
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.32
|
$5.07
A$7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$118.63
A$182.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$101,693.33
|
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.43
|
$17.66
A$27.20
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$89.59
|
$65.39
A$100.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,331.70
|
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,355.91
|
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$256.48
|
$183.02
A$281.83
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,259.06
|
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$34,866.29
|
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.75
|
$7.25
A$11.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.61
|
$3.68
A$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$132.36
|
$65.69
A$101.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.06
|
$14.33
A$22.07
|
|
pay 75.5% more for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$291.94
|
$86.77
A$133.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$250.20
|
$72.18
A$111.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$470.42
|
$119.51
A$184.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$364.80
|
$154.17
A$237.41
|
|
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