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Aracaju vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Aracaju is 48.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 76.3% more in Aracaju
Groceries
pay 48.3% more in Aracaju
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Aracaju
Housing
pay 10.8% more in Aracaju
Childcare
pay 64.3% more in Aracaju
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.1% more in Aracaju
Clothing
pay 3.4% more in Aracaju

The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Aracaju are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Aracaju.

Aracaju vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aracaju instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 76.3% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD437.96
$5.16
R$27.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.70
$5.63
R$30.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.97
$1.03
R$5.59

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pay 48.3% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.33
R$7.22
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.46
$3.47
R$18.80
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.74
$3.83
R$20.78

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.31
$4.24
R$22.97
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,521.74
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
$23,442.04
R$127,041.80

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pay 10.8% more for housing

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
$16.19
R$87.74
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,783.26
$187.54
R$1,016.33
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,021.02
$121.90
R$660.62

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pay 64.3% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,846.29
$173.47
R$940.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
$5,063.48
R$27,441.03

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pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.35
$1.88
R$10.16
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD121.98
$1.66
R$8.98
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.07
$2.06
R$11.18

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pay 3.4% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Aracaju
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
$54.70
R$296.43
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
$35.93
R$194.73
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
$75.01
R$406.53

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