Cost of living in Maceió, Brazil vs Hong Kong
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| Food | - 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maceió (Brazil) is 68% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 19 (HK$26) | HK$78 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 27 (HK$36) | HK$38 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (HK$10) | HK$46 | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.84 (HK$5.20) | HK$24 | - 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 5.81 (HK$8) | HK$30 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.19 (HK$5.68) | HK$24 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 16 (HK$22) | HK$94 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 7 (HK$10) | HK$27 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.89 (HK$5.27) | HK$18 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.78 (HK$6) | HK$19 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 37 (HK$51) | HK$224 | - 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (HK$9) | HK$16 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.81 (HK$3.81) | HK$20 | - 81% | |
| Housing | - 87% | |||
| Housing in Maceió (Brazil) is 87% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,261 (HK$3,065) | HK$43,117 | - 93% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,477 (HK$2,002) | HK$31,134 | - 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 392 (HK$531) | HK$1,823 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,337 (HK$1,813) | HK$23,448 | - 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 921 (HK$1,249) | HK$15,124 | - 92% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 694 (HK$940) | HK$1,047 | - 10% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 71 (HK$97) | HK$144 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,809 (HK$2,452) | HK$5,368 | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 458 (HK$621) | HK$1,238 | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 16 (HK$22) | HK$70 | - 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 11 (HK$15) | HK$93 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 53% | |||
| Clothes in Maceió (Brazil) is 53% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 146 (HK$197) | HK$789 | - 75% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 162 (HK$219) | HK$317 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 290 (HK$393) | HK$733 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 237 (HK$322) | HK$1,355 | - 76% | |
| Transportation | - 60% | |||
| Transportation in Maceió (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 79,442 (HK$107,687) | HK$241,909 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.40 (HK$5.96) | HK$17 | - 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 177 (HK$240) | HK$619 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (HK$41) | HK$74 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | - 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Maceió (Brazil) is 65% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (HK$20) | HK$56 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 23 (HK$31) | HK$128 | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 197 (HK$267) | HK$441 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 16 (HK$22) | HK$66 | - 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (HK$15) | HK$44 | - 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (HK$22) | HK$51 | - 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 4.49 (HK$6) | HK$18 | - 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 2.94 (HK$3.98) | HK$21 | - 81% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 30 (HK$41) | HK$262 | - 85% | |
| Entertainment | - 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Maceió (Brazil) is 66% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 65 (HK$88) | HK$384 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (HK$51) | HK$198 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 140 (HK$190) | HK$1,020 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 118 (HK$160) | HK$956 | - 83% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 18 (HK$24) | HK$103 | - 77% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (HK$11) | HK$46 | - 76% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 7 (HK$10) | HK$70 | - 86% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,493 (HK$4,735) | HK$3,572 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.08 (HK$1.46) | HK$1.23 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 95 (HK$129) | HK$876 | - 85% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (HK$10) | HK$62 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 74% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,458 prices entered by 179 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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Cost of living in Maceió (Brazil) is 74% cheaper than in Hong Kong
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require HK$141,000 in Hong Kong you would need to make just about HK$36,500 (R$ 26,927) in Maceió.
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