Cost of living comparison
Maceio - Alagoas is 51.0% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Groceries
-
pay 51.0% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Transportation
-
pay 54.7% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Housing
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pay 53.0% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Childcare
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pay 53.0% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.1% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Clothing
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pay 29.2% less in Maceio - Alagoas
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Maceio - Alagoas.
If you lived in Maceio - Alagoas instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,401.48
|
$3.48
R$19.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,846.33
|
$5.57
R$31.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC994.36
|
$0.88
R$5.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC728.64
|
$0.44
R$2.50
|
|
pay 51.0% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,295.03
|
$1.28
R$7.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,127.00
|
$3.16
R$18.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,607.16
|
$3.69
R$21.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,627.14
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,197.77
|
$1.52
R$8.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC972.83
|
$0.96
R$5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.33
|
$0.42
R$2.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC793.51
|
$0.47
R$2.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC672.35
|
$0.56
R$3.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC648.11
|
$0.50
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC593.98
|
$0.47
R$2.68
|
|
pay 54.7% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,737.00
|
$3.65
R$20.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC18,963.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,416,068.23
|
$18,289.18
R$104,884.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,950.41
|
$3.14
R$17.98
|
|
pay 53.0% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,729.57
|
$16.11
R$92.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,101.61
|
$239.50
R$1,373.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,214.64
|
$243.86
R$1,398.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,448.10
|
$46.13
R$264.53
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,086.58
|
$226.44
R$1,298.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,197,151.57
|
$6,270.58
R$35,960.50
|
|
pay 57.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,453.90
|
$1.39
R$7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,840.99
|
$1.55
R$8.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,520.09
|
$1.57
R$8.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,775.07
|
$23.80
R$136.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,846.33
|
$5.23
R$29.97
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,700.07
|
$52.50
R$301.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,341.96
|
$45.00
R$258.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,832.54
|
$84.60
R$485.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,508.57
|
$65.61
R$376.25
|
|
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