Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.1% cheaper than Brasilia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.85
R$34.33
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.82
R$40.05
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
R$7.07
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
R$4.67
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
R$10.46
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
R$30.47
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.10
R$24.08
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
R$14.01
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
R$9.47
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.52
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.57
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.80
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.93
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.86
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.40
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
R$24.35
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.57
R$279.21
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,345.08
R$148,760.43
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
R$47.37
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.58
R$120.79
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.50
R$2,356.57
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
R$1,422.76
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.80
R$315.77
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$530.73
R$3,115.07
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,185.14
R$71,519.44
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
R$11.44
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
R$11.44
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.24
R$13.16
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.15
R$153.50
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.80
R$45.77
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.37
R$336.75
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.12
R$264.81
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
R$385.71
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.37
R$366.07
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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