Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.1% more expensive than Aracaju.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 0.8% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Algiers
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Aracaju. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Aracaju, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$24.16
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.23
R$28.99
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
R$4.64
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
R$3.14
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 40.9% more for groceries
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
R$7.61
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.20
R$17.76
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.56
R$19.76
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.02
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.44
R$8.00
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.80
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
R$3.07
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.20
R$1.10
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.48
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.19
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
R$1.75
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
R$20.77
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,417.40
R$96,643.93
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.06
R$28.08
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 15.9% more for housing
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.19
R$67.65
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.76
R$869.84
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$110.32
R$612.11
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.80
R$298.53
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 0.8% more for childcare
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.96
R$338.27
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,180.38
R$23,195.70
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
R$8.70
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
R$7.89
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.90
R$115.98
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.92
R$32.86
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Aracaju
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
R$248.07
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.41
R$207.55
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.67
R$386.60
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.58
R$402.70
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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