Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 3.0 times more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.90
R$20.11
|
$19.51
ISK2,723
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.85
R$30.16
|
$16.45
ISK2,295
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
R$4.41
|
$2.70
ISK377
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
R$2.64
|
$1.95
ISK273
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
R$5.70
|
$3.16
ISK440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.89
R$14.91
|
$6.72
ISK937
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
R$22.79
|
$6.27
ISK875
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
R$12.97
|
$6.03
ISK841
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.76
R$9.05
|
$7.60
ISK1,061
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
R$5.86
|
$1.13
ISK157
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.55
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.15
|
$1.15
ISK161
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.59
|
$1.71
ISK239
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.60
|
$1.13
ISK158
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.62
|
$0.68
ISK95
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
R$20.61
|
$8.42
ISK1,175
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.29
ISK9,530
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,395.46
R$120,645.71
|
$39,714.69
ISK5,541,788
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.51
R$18.10
|
$23.23
ISK3,241
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.55
R$90.48
|
$74.47
ISK10,392
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$246.95
R$1,273.48
|
$1,518.94
ISK211,953
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.97
R$804.30
|
$1,325.48
ISK184,957
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.96
R$231.85
|
$66.99
ISK9,348
|
|
pay 19.6% less for childcare
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$337.93
R$1,742.66
|
$254.97
ISK35,578
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,018.64
R$36,193.71
|
$5,993.83
ISK836,378
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
R$8.04
|
$9.37
ISK1,308
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
R$8.45
|
$4.61
ISK644
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.75
R$9.05
|
$11.22
ISK1,565
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.37
R$125.67
|
$60.00
ISK8,373
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.85
R$30.16
|
$13.94
ISK1,945
|
|
pay 91.5% more for clothing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
R$251.35
|
$108.23
ISK15,103
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.30
R$238.78
|
$59.73
ISK8,335
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.48
R$435.67
|
$146.94
ISK20,504
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.19
R$361.94
|
$169.24
ISK23,616
|
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