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Belem vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Belem is 54.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 61.0% more in Belem
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Belem
Transportation
pay 98.2% more in Belem
Housing
pay 100.0% more in Belem
Childcare
pay 2.2% more in Belem
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.2% more in Belem
Clothing
pay 9.6% less in Belem

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

Belem vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 61.0% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Belem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$4.66
R$25.34
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$6.52
R$35.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$0.99
R$5.41

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Belem
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$2.36
R$12.84
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$5.01
R$27.24
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$4.54
R$24.71

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pay 98.2% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Belem
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.19
R$22.76
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$27.38
R$148.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$16,770.39
R$91,220.88

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pay 100.0% more for housing

 
Algiers
Belem
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$28.66
R$155.89
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$551.56
R$3,000.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$208.08
R$1,131.81

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pay 2.2% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Belem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$105.59
R$574.35
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$3,242.28
R$17,636.04

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pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Belem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$1.68
R$9.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$1.68
R$9.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.52
R$13.68

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pay 9.6% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Belem
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$30.28
R$164.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$42.24
R$229.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$76.86
R$418.10

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