Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 78.7% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.5% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 96.7% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.7% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Brazil are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 95.5% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 96.7% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 39.1% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 7.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
|
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