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Vila Velha vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Vila Velha is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Vila Velha
Groceries
pay 77.6% more in Vila Velha
Transportation
pay 3.5 times more in Vila Velha
Housing
pay 53.5% more in Vila Velha
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in Vila Velha
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.8% more in Vila Velha
Clothing
pay 25.2% more in Vila Velha

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

Vila Velha vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vila Velha instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$6.99
R$38.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$7.45
R$40.54
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.24
R$6.76

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pay 77.6% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.50
R$8.18
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$4.26
R$23.19
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$3.99
R$21.69

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.33
R$23.53
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$48.45
R$263.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$33,540.79
R$182,441.77

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pay 53.5% more for housing

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$14.39
R$78.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$286.49
R$1,558.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$237.58
R$1,292.30

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$400.63
R$2,179.17
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$13,751.72
R$74,801.13

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pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$1.68
R$9.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$2.05
R$11.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$3.17
R$17.23

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pay 25.2% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Vila Velha
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$74.54
R$405.43
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$48.45
R$263.53
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$79.50
R$432.45

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