Cost of living comparison
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Algarve vs. Almeria Cost of Living Summary
Algarve is 3.7% more expensive than Almeria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in Algarve
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% more in Algarve
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Algarve
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% more in Algarve
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% more in Algarve
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% less in Algarve
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Algarve
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Algarve are more expensive than in Almeria. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algarve.
Algarve vs. Almeria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algarve instead of Almeria, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
$9.93
€8.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
€2.29
|
$1.72
€1.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
€1.58
|
$1.16
€0.99
|
|
Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.0% more for groceries
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.31
€1.12
|
$1.24
€1.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.34
€7.96
|
$4.67
€3.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
€3.74
|
$4.03
€3.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
€2.46
|
$3.36
€2.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.66
|
$3.70
€3.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.87
|
$1.19
€1.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.62
|
$0.65
€0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.77
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.44
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.63
|
$0.90
€0.76
|
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Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of groceries
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€5.76
|
$7.52
€6.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.24
€27.47
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,969.97
€33,202.65
|
$35,039.69
€29,854.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.22
€22.34
|
$10.75
€9.16
|
|
Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of transportation
pay 48.6% more for housing
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.24
€27.47
|
$43.22
€36.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.79
€597.08
|
$1,167.99
€995.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.28
€463.73
|
$992.79
€845.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.00
€86.90
|
$113.27
€96.51
|
|
Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of housing
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.26
€364.88
|
$642.39
€547.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,212.70
€9,553.29
|
$11,095.90
€9,453.77
|
|
Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of childcare
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
€3.48
|
$2.34
€1.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
€1.66
|
$2.29
€1.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.19
€5.27
|
$6.19
€5.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.96
€32.34
|
$38.54
€32.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$8.76
€7.46
|
|
Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Almeria
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.39
€81.27
|
$117.97
€100.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.99
€31.51
|
$47.11
€40.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
€84.59
|
$81.76
€69.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.48
€109.46
|
$70.08
€59.71
|
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Almeria vs. Algarve - Cost of clothing
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