Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 31.7% cheaper than Rio De Janeiro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 49.7% less for restaurants
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.84
R$32.45
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.90
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
R$5.96
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
R$3.97
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
R$8.91
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.13
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
R$21.54
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
R$10.64
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.92
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
R$5.45
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.75
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.29
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.18
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.96
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.92
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.20
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.64
R$276.02
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,245.44
R$107,010.44
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
R$42.71
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.76
R$109.88
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.81
R$2,373.22
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.56
R$1,704.57
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.60
R$420.33
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$530.28
R$2,948.54
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,354.19
R$57,572.42
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
R$10.47
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
R$140.14
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.74
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.24
R$284.92
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.21
R$229.12
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.29
R$424.21
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.18
R$345.76
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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