Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 25.8% cheaper than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 8.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 23.3% less for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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