Cost of living comparison
Maceio - Alagoas is 1.3% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Maceio - Alagoas instead of China, you would:
pay 47.1% more for restaurants
China
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Maceio - Alagoas
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥22.07
|
$3.90
R$20.97
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥37.67
|
$5.85
R$31.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.86
R$4.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
$0.51
R$2.75
|
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pay 7.1% more for groceries
China
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.93
|
$1.10
R$5.94
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥43.39
|
$2.89
R$15.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥51.95
|
$4.42
R$23.76
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.97
|
$2.52
R$13.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.43
|
$1.76
R$9.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
$1.14
R$6.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.17
|
$0.50
R$2.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.80
|
$0.61
R$3.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.82
|
$0.70
R$3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
$0.50
R$2.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
$0.51
R$2.73
|
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pay 0.3% less for transportation
China
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥32.26
|
$4.00
R$21.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥161.36
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥142,149.19
|
$23,395.46
R$125,804.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥28.36
|
$3.51
R$18.87
|
|
pay 1.7% more for housing
China
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥87.49
|
$17.55
R$94.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,436.16
|
$246.95
R$1,327.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,515.98
|
$155.97
R$838.70
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥288.59
|
$44.96
R$241.76
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
China
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,505.66
|
$337.93
R$1,817.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥130,901.52
|
$7,018.64
R$37,741.32
|
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pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.82
|
$1.56
R$8.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥23.24
|
$1.64
R$8.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥23.34
|
$1.75
R$9.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥305.20
|
$24.37
R$131.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥43.59
|
$5.85
R$31.45
|
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pay 17.9% more for clothing
China
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Maceio - Alagoas
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥353.63
|
$48.74
R$262.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥227.57
|
$46.30
R$248.99
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥533.83
|
$84.48
R$454.29
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥557.36
|
$70.19
R$377.41
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