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Rio das Ostras vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Rio das Ostras is 52.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 68.5% more in Rio das Ostras
Groceries: pay 60.4% more in Rio das Ostras
Transportation: pay 91.3% more in Rio das Ostras
Housing: pay 3.9% more in Rio das Ostras
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Rio das Ostras
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.5% less in Rio das Ostras
Clothing: pay 17.9% less in Rio das Ostras

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Rio das Ostras are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Rio das Ostras. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Rio das Ostras.

Rio das Ostras vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rio das Ostras instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 68.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$3.91 R$21.29	+15.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$6.34 R$34.47	+31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$1.18 R$6.42	+98.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.52 R$2.84	+127.9%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 60.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.57 R$8.53	+791.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$3.73 R$20.28	-26.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$3.34 R$18.17	-11.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$1.90 R$10.34	+7.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$1.45 R$7.91	-37.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.76 R$4.14	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.53 R$2.87	-61.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.42 R$2.30	-36.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.54 R$2.94	+23.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.36 R$1.95	+25.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.35 R$1.92	+34.7%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 91.3% more for transportation

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$4.05 R$22.00	+204.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$21,435.23 R$116,594.78	-41.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$7.27 R$39.54	+110.5%
Average			+91.3%

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pay 3.9% more for housing

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$16.64 R$90.49	-12.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$186.39 R$1,013.87	-16.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$139.79 R$760.40	-4.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$49.89 R$271.36	+49.0%
Average			+3.9%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$304.44 R$1,655.98	+233.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$7,176.14 R$39,033.90	+96.7%
Average			+165.0%

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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$0.93 R$5.07	-60.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$1.62 R$8.79	+71.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$2.05 R$11.15	-26.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$22.37 R$121.66	-4.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$5.78 R$31.43	+12.1%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

	Algiers	Rio das Ostras
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$52.19 R$283.88	+29.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$26.10 R$141.94	-41.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$60.58 R$329.51	-14.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$41.01 R$223.05	-44.7%
Average			-17.9%

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