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Volta Redonda vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Volta Redonda is 72.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Volta Redonda
Groceries: pay 96.7% more in Volta Redonda
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Volta Redonda
Housing: pay 8.2% more in Volta Redonda
Childcare: pay 95.7% more in Volta Redonda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.5% more in Volta Redonda
Clothing: pay 11.1% less in Volta Redonda

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

Volta Redonda vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Volta Redonda instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$6.52 R$35.34	+93.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$5.59 R$30.30	+15.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$1.60 R$8.68	+170.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$1.02 R$5.55	+347.6%
Average			+156.7%

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pay 96.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.49 R$8.08	+747.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$4.15 R$22.47	-18.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$3.35 R$18.16	-10.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$2.24 R$12.12	+26.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$1.82 R$9.85	-22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$1.08 R$5.84	-22.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.85 R$4.61	-37.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.78 R$4.23	+17.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.88 R$4.78	+101.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.72 R$3.89	+151.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.61 R$3.28	+131.7%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$4.04 R$21.90	+204.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$24,223.72 R$131,278.01	-33.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$12.53 R$67.89	+262.7%
Average			+144.5%

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pay 8.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$17.89 R$96.94	-6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$251.56 R$1,363.28	+13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$186.34 R$1,009.84	+27.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$32.97 R$178.68	-1.5%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 95.7% more for childcare

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$186.34 R$1,009.84	+104.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$6,834.87 R$37,040.88	+87.3%
Average			+95.7%

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pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$2.33 R$12.62	-0.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$1.96 R$10.60	+108.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$2.80 R$15.15	+0.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$18.63 R$100.98	-20.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$4.66 R$25.25	-9.6%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 11.1% less for clothing

	Algiers	Volta Redonda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$42.86 R$232.26	+6.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$37.27 R$201.97	-16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$46.58 R$252.46	-34.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$74.51 R$403.82	+0.5%
Average			-11.1%

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