Cost of living comparison
compared to
Moji Das Cruzes vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Moji Das Cruzes is 46.4% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.6% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Groceries
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pay 33.1% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Transportation
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pay 17.5% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Housing
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pay 64.8% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Childcare
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pay 61.2% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.8% less in Moji Das Cruzes
- Clothing
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pay 40.5% less in Moji Das Cruzes
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Moji Das Cruzes.
Moji Das Cruzes vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Moji Das Cruzes instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 54.6% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.55
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.69
|
$1.16
R$6.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.88
|
$0.86
R$4.70
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.1% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
$1.63
R$8.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.22
|
$3.96
R$21.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.96
|
$3.56
R$19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.88
|
$2.38
R$12.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.48
|
$1.99
R$10.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.01
|
$0.99
R$5.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.61
R$3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.03
|
$0.69
R$3.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.08
|
$0.77
R$4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.61
R$3.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$0.62
R$3.37
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.08
|
$4.13
R$22.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.37
|
$79.19
R$430.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€33,100.05
|
$22,174.19
R$120,614.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€13.94
|
$6.70
R$36.45
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of transportation
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.66
|
$22.83
R$124.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,323.41
|
$372.68
R$2,027.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€960.85
|
$273.30
R$1,486.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€132.07
|
$40.38
R$219.66
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of housing
pay 61.2% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€578.15
|
$236.03
R$1,283.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,267.39
|
$5,590.13
R$30,406.96
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of childcare
pay 52.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.86
|
$2.05
R$11.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.75
|
$1.21
R$6.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
$2.33
R$12.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€43.85
|
$28.42
R$154.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.03
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Moji Das Cruzes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€84.92
|
$37.27
R$202.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.44
|
$31.06
R$168.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€92.31
|
$78.22
R$425.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€107.73
|
$65.22
R$354.75
|
|
Madrid vs. Moji Das Cruzes - Cost of clothing
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