Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 27.3% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 30.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 69.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Algeria
The cost of groceries and clothing in Algeria are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 51.1% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.57
|
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.76
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.73
|
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.50
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.88
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.08
|
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.98
|
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.86
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.85
|
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.71
|
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.06
|
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.63
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.66
|
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.84
|
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.67
|
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 30.7% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.28
|
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$229.23
|
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$111,858.03
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.92
|
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$103.30
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,661.25
|
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,163.41
|
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$286.36
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,504.10
|
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,664.81
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.02
|
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.02
|
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.27
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$126.88
|
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.90
|
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$250.42
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$230.35
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$405.81
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$328.63
|
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
|
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