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Maceio, Brazil: Cost Of Living And Retirement Information

Maceio, Brazil, is modern, clean, and elegant…with miles of brilliant, white-sand beaches studded with colorful umbrellas and bordered by tall, swaying palms. Its warm turquoise waters gently lap the shores as beachgoers from all over enjoy the sun and sand.

And what’s even better, you can buy a large, three-bedroom apartment here for less than US$75,000, and live in it for under US$1,400 per month.

The cost of living is moderate in Maceio by Brazilian standards, (and low by North American standards).

We’ve seen places in Brazil that were considerably less—and also considerably more—although you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better place to live than Maceio.

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Reviewed By Kathleen Peddicord

Kathleen is the Live and Invest Overseas Founding Publisher. She has more than 30 years of hands-on experience traveling, living, and buying property around the world.

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Cost Of Living In Maceio, Brazil

For a basic retiree’s budget, I’d plan on spending no less than US$1,800 per month if you plan on renting; US$1,350 per month if you plan to buy your own home. Neither of these includes the cost of running a car.

But remember that these numbers will vary for everyone.

Manufactured goods in Brazil can be surprisingly expensive; when buying clothes, you’ll pay prices similar to back home.

When spending most of your time at home (or on the beach), you spend less. And, you can certainly spend a lot more…especially if you rely on North American brand names and imported items.

Regardless of what you spend for the household budget, you’ll need to add about US$300 per month if you plan on using a car to get around…more if you were commuting every day to work.

To make the budgeting somewhat less subjective, I’ve broken down my number into specific line items for both household budgets and car ownership.

When calculating your own budget, be sure to add those items you want that are not shown below…things like household help, trips home, country exploration, and medical. And then subtract those items we’ve included that you don’t need.

Also, if you own a car, you can subtract some or all of the public transportation cost. Remember that these costs will change as the exchange rate fluctuates.

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Renting An Apartment In Maceio, Brazil

 
Item Reals US dollars
Rent R$700 US$400 Two-bed, two-bath apartment in Ponta Verde, unfurnished.
Condominium fees R$250 US$143 Average condo fee for Maceió
Property taxes R$0 US$0
Transportation (public) R$106 US$61
Gas R$11 US$6 Used for cooking; costs about R$32 per tank
Water R$21 US$12
Electricity R$125 US$71 Assumes only occasional Air Conditioning
Telephone R$37 US$21 Basic landline service
Internet R$85 US$48 For broadband. Dial-up starts at about R$30 reals per month
Cable TV R$159 US$91 For satellite, with all movies and sports; normal cable average US$32
Household help, full time R$185 US$325 Minimum wage is US$283 per month
Food R$850 US$486
Entertainment R$750 US$429
Homeowner’s insurance R$0 US$0
Total R$3,279 US$2,093

Owning Your Own House In Maceio

This budget assumes that you own a house in the area of Maceio, Brazil. Also, the specific tax and utility rates are from a three-bedroom, two-bath house in the Farol district.

 
Item Reals Dollars Remarks
Rent R$0 US$0
Condominium fees R$0 US$0
Property taxes R$76 US$43 Tax rate taken from a three-bed/two-bath home in Farol district
Transportation (public) R$106 US$61
Gas R$11 US$6 Used for cooking; costs about R$32 per tank
Water R$25 US$14
Electricity R$138 US$79 Assumes only occasional Air Conditioning
Telephone R$37 US$21 Basic landline service
Internet R$85 US$48 For broadband. Dial-up starts at about R$30 reals per month
Cable TV R$159 US$91 For satellite, with all movies and sports; normal cable averages US$32
Household help, full time R$185 US$325 Minimum wage is US$283 per month for 2010
Food R$850 US$486
Entertainment R$750 US$429
Homeowner’s insurance R$88 US$50
Total R$2,510 US$1,653

And finally, here are the approximate costs of car ownership. Here we are assuming that you’re using the car to get around town, but not using it for commuting a distance to work every day.

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Owning A Car – Budget

 
Item Reals Dollars Remarks
Car registration R$71 US$40 Based on a US$20,000 car
Insurance R$101 US$58 Full coverage on a US$20,000 car
Maintenance R$80 US$45  
Fuel R$265 US$151 R$2.71 per liter for Gasoline
Car total R$516 US$295  
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Reviewed By Kathleen Peddicord

Kathleen is the Live and Invest Overseas Founding Publisher. She has more than 30 years of hands-on experience traveling, living, and buying property around the world.

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Maceio, Brazil- FAQs

Brazil does have a high crime rate, but what statistics don’t reveal is that most of the violent crime takes place in the rough, low-income areas that foreigners are unlikely to frequent. By avoiding the high-crime areas, you will greatly reduce your risk of becoming a victim.

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