Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 27.0% cheaper than Porto Alegre.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 43.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 65.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Porto Alegre. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Porto Alegre, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
R$6.34
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.28
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
R$7.65
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
R$28.61
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$18.78
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
R$11.32
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
R$11.23
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
R$4.90
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.09
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.11
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.86
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.67
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.95
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$21.77
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.71
R$367.89
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,514.66
R$137,958.17
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$58.25
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.89
R$110.80
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$307.65
R$1,804.95
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.75
R$1,412.43
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.69
R$320.89
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 65.4% less for childcare
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
R$1,410.24
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,664.04
R$44,964.14
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
R$12.77
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
R$10.21
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$10.47
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.30
R$148.42
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
R$34.69
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
Porto Alegre
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$256.33
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
R$219.71
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$429.06
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.25
R$306.57
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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