Cost of Living in Aracaju vs Loja

Cost of living in Aracaju is 2% higher than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Aracaju is 17% more expensive than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Aracaju is 9% higher than in Loja.

Food in Aracaju is very similar to Loja.

Transport in Aracaju is 118% more expensive than in Loja.

Aracaju vs. Loja Comparision

Aracaju Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
617 $
Without Rent
347 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
277 $
Food
217 $
218 $
Transport
72 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
425 $
Quality of Life
31
28
Population
633.0K
203.0K

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Aracaju Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.04 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.02 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.7 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 9 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.7 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 891 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.03 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.6 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.1 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,415 $ 5,674 $