Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 10.0% cheaper than Praia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Praia, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
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Praia
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.41
CVE447.32
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.15
CVE521.88
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CVE142.29
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
CVE96.19
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
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pay 22.7% less for groceries
|
Praia
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
CVE124.40
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
CVE548.13
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
CVE365.00
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
CVE241.22
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.71
CVE173.59
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
CVE135.27
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
CVE99.20
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CVE99.20
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CVE54.11
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CVE72.14
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
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pay 42.3% less for transportation
|
Praia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.71
CVE578.51
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.60
CVE2,087.51
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,486.52
CVE2,683,945.73
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
CVE1,292.27
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Praia
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.53
CVE5,931.19
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$245.25
CVE24,851.35
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$138.46
CVE14,030.71
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.28
CVE6,310.53
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 88.9% more for childcare
|
Praia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$75.73
CVE7,673.84
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,059.46
CVE107,357.83
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Praia
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.26
CVE228.91
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
CVE149.76
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.41
CVE447.32
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.79
CVE2,816.49
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CVE596.43
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Praia
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.43
CVE2,982.16
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.48
CVE7,952.43
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.72
CVE11,928.65
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
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