Cost of living comparison
Russia is 3.0% cheaper than Maceio - Alagoas.
If you lived in Russia instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.90
R$20.11
|
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.85
R$30.16
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
R$4.41
|
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
R$2.64
|
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
R$5.70
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.89
R$14.91
|
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
R$22.79
|
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
R$12.97
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.76
R$9.05
|
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
R$5.86
|
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.55
|
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.15
|
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.59
|
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.60
|
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.62
|
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
R$20.61
|
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,395.46
R$120,645.71
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.51
R$18.10
|
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
|
pay 13.8% more for housing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.55
R$90.48
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$246.95
R$1,273.48
|
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.97
R$804.30
|
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.96
R$231.85
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
|
pay 29.0% less for childcare
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$337.93
R$1,742.66
|
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,018.64
R$36,193.71
|
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
R$8.04
|
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
R$8.45
|
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.75
R$9.05
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.37
R$125.67
|
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.85
R$30.16
|
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
R$251.35
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.30
R$238.78
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.48
R$435.67
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.19
R$361.94
|
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
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