Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 30.0% cheaper than Brasilia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$42.40
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.10
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.93
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.65
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.55
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$26.98
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$21.73
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.80
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.65
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.27
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.46
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.04
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.23
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$3.10
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.26
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$23.04
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$264.49
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$148,410.61
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$43.89
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 32.7% less for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$117.55
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,195.47
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,362.51
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$313.25
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,809.20
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$70,141.68
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.60
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.64
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.72
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$144.84
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$42.40
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$309.73
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$250.67
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$392.10
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$339.03
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
|
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