Cost of living
Maceio compared to Recife
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Overview comparison
MaceioRecife
Consumer prices in Recife are roughly 52% higher than in Maceio.
Cost of living
| Item | Maceio | Recife |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 658 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 1,595 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,200 | 1,547 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.45 | 462.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 412.68 | 439.88 |
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| Food person | 170 | 220 |
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| Food family | 466 | 576 |
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| Transport person | 56.39 | 84.19 |
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| Transport family | 178.25 | 264.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.04 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maceio | Recife |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.13 | 4.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.13 | 19.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.73 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maceio | Recife |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.87 | 441.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163 | 304.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.68 | 575.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.46 | 320.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.14 | 61.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.57 | 102.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.24 | 20.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maceio | Recife |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.29 | 11.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 907 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 869 | 1,048 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.46% | 37.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.12 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maceio | Recife |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 6.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 6.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Maceio | Recife |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.56 | 18.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.2 | 51.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.42 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.51 | 61.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.9 | 77.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 225.26 | 261.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,325 | 21,022 |
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