Cost of Living in Maceio vs Rosario

Cost of living in Maceio is 26% lower than in Rosario (without rent).

Rent in Maceio is 58% more expensive than in Rosario.

Cost of living including rent in Maceio is very similar to Rosario.

Food in Maceio is 28% cheaper than in Rosario.

Transport in Maceio is 16% cheaper than in Rosario.

Maceio vs. Rosario Comparision

Maceio Rosario
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
631 $
Without Rent
324 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
194 $
Food
199 $
278 $
Transport
68 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
485 $
Quality of Life
31
41
Population
958.0K
1.2M

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Maceio Rosario

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.17 $ 5.97 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.95 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.98 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 1.38 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.8 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 6 $ 6.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.78 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 2.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.57 $ 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 16.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 162 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 383 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,120 $ 1,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 845 $ 927 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.67 % 38.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.7 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,927 $ 1,090 $