Cost of living in Maceió (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 58% | |||
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| Food in Maceió (Brazil) is 58% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Maceió | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 31 (kr38) | kr130 | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 33 (kr39) | kr86 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (kr13) | kr38 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (kr7) | kr13 | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 (kr16) | kr32 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.82 (kr5.76) | kr20 | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 21 (kr26) | kr43 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 9 (kr11) | kr18 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 6 (kr7) | kr13 | - 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.15 (kr6) | kr10 | - 41% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 32 (kr39) | kr78 | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 9 (kr10) | kr20 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.94 (kr4.71) | kr9 | - 46% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Maceió (Brazil) is 64% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Maceió | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,434 (kr4,107) | kr11,884 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,129 (kr2,546) | kr10,045 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 699 (kr836) | kr786 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 2,206 (kr2,638) | kr8,795 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,273 (kr1,522) | kr6,415 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 666 (kr796) | kr621 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 60 (kr71) | kr181 | - 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,741 (kr2,082) | kr2,416 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 466 (kr557) | kr451 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (kr25) | kr43 | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (kr16) | kr173 | - 91% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Maceió (Brazil) is 54% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Maceió | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 171 (kr204) | kr691 | - 70% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 188 (kr224) | kr352 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 213 (kr255) | kr808 | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 261 (kr312) | kr882 | - 65% | |
| Transportation | - 62% | |||
| Transportation in Maceió (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Maceió | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 80,808 (kr96,637) | kr314,482 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.80 (kr7) | kr15 | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 187 (kr224) | kr499 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 34 (kr40) | kr321 | - 87% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Maceió (Brazil) is 50% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Maceió | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 12 (kr14) | kr35 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 27 (kr32) | kr82 | - 61% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 208 (kr249) | kr500 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 18 (kr21) | kr37 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (kr14) | kr19 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (kr18) | kr18 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.04 (kr6) | kr11 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.12 (kr3.73) | kr16 | - 76% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (kr48) | kr217 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Maceió (Brazil) is 52% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Maceió | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 67 (kr80) | kr369 | - 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 42 (kr50) | kr209 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 158 (kr189) | kr698 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 134 (kr160) | kr637 | - 75% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (kr28) | kr86 | - 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (kr12) | kr48 | - 75% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 9 (kr10) | kr47 | - 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,493 (kr4,177) | kr3,682 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.21 (kr1.45) | kr0.94 | + 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 91 (kr109) | kr209 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (kr9) | kr50 | - 82% | |
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TOTAL | - 60% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 169 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 13, 2024.
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