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
CRC5,470.79
|
$3.48
R$19.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
$5.57
R$30.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,007.12
|
$0.88
R$4.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.98
|
$0.44
R$2.40
|
|
pay 51.0% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,311.64
|
$1.28
R$7.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,154.29
|
$3.16
R$17.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,653.45
|
$3.69
R$20.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,648.02
|
$2.10
R$11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,225.97
|
$1.52
R$8.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC985.32
|
$0.96
R$5.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.37
|
$0.42
R$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC803.69
|
$0.47
R$2.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.98
|
$0.56
R$3.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.43
|
$0.50
R$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC601.60
|
$0.47
R$2.58
|
|
pay 54.7% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,772.12
|
$3.65
R$20.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,207.25
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,652,370.75
|
$18,289.18
R$100,824.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,052.42
|
$3.14
R$17.28
|
|
pay 53.0% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,072.55
|
$16.11
R$88.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,850.51
|
$239.50
R$1,320.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,181.43
|
$243.86
R$1,344.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,851.62
|
$46.13
R$254.29
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,423.83
|
$226.44
R$1,248.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,276,669.22
|
$6,270.58
R$34,568.57
|
|
pay 57.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,472.56
|
$1.39
R$7.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,864.61
|
$1.55
R$8.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,552.43
|
$1.57
R$8.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,157.12
|
$23.80
R$131.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
$5.23
R$28.81
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,170.98
|
$52.50
R$289.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,667.13
|
$45.00
R$248.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,638.76
|
$84.60
R$466.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,259.31
|
$65.61
R$361.69
|
|
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