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Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP is 53.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 34.8% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Groceries: pay 86.7% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Transportation: pay 96.8% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Housing: pay 13.9% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Clothing: pay 9.2% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP

The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 34.8% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$3.73 R$20.20	+10.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$5.87 R$31.81	+21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$0.81 R$4.38	+36.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.39 R$2.12	+70.9%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 86.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.68 R$9.09	+853.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$3.26 R$17.66	-36.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$3.66 R$19.85	-2.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$1.94 R$10.50	+9.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$1.49 R$8.08	-36.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$1.04 R$5.65	-25.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.48 R$2.60	-64.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.34 R$1.83	-49.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.77 R$4.17	+76.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.61 R$3.31	+113.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.56 R$3.05	+115.5%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 96.8% more for transportation

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$4.08 R$22.13	+207.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$27.95 R$151.48	+138.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$23,137.55 R$125,391.66	-36.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$6.14 R$33.28	+77.8%
Average			+96.8%

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pay 13.9% more for housing

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$17.66 R$95.68	-7.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$279.51 R$1,514.76	+25.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$170.81 R$925.69	+16.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$40.38 R$218.85	+20.6%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$260.87 R$1,413.77	+185.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$7,453.51 R$40,393.55	+104.3%
Average			+144.9%

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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$1.49 R$8.08	-36.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$1.55 R$8.42	+65.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$1.86 R$10.10	-33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$20.50 R$111.08	-12.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$2.98 R$16.16	-42.1%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 9.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$56.92 R$308.45	+41.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$57.32 R$310.63	+27.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$78.22 R$423.93	+10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$42.24 R$228.90	-43.0%
Average			+9.2%

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