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Algiers vs. Rio das Ostras Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 3.4% cheaper than Rio das Ostras.

Restaurants: pay 35.9% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 22.5% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 16.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 1.5% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 59.6% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.0% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 36.6% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Rio das Ostras Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.9% less for restaurants

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.91 R$21.29	$3.38 DZD438.05	-13.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.34 R$34.47	$4.82 DZD625.84	-23.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 R$6.42	$0.59 DZD76.99	-49.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 R$2.84	$0.23 DZD29.70	-56.1%
Average			-35.9%

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pay 22.5% more for groceries

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 R$8.53	$0.18 DZD22.82	-88.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.73 R$20.28	$5.09 DZD660.61	+36.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.34 R$18.17	$3.75 DZD486.85	+12.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 R$10.34	$1.77 DZD229.96	-6.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.45 R$7.91	$2.34 DZD303.30	+60.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 R$4.14	$1.39 DZD180.85	+83.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.53 R$2.87	$1.36 DZD176.50	+157.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 R$2.30	$0.67 DZD86.43	+57.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 R$2.94	$0.44 DZD56.65	-19.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 R$1.95	$0.29 DZD37.10	-20.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 R$1.92	$0.26 DZD33.92	-25.8%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 16.7% less for transportation

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 R$22.00	$1.33 DZD172.35	-67.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,522.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,435.23 R$116,594.78	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+69.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.27 R$39.54	$3.45 DZD448.07	-52.5%
Average			-16.7%

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pay 1.5% more for housing

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.64 R$90.49	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	+14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$186.39 R$1,013.87	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	+19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 R$760.40	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	+4.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.89 R$271.36	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-32.9%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 59.6% less for childcare

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$304.44 R$1,655.98	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-70.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,176.14 R$39,033.90	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-49.2%
Average			-59.6%

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pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.93 R$5.07	$2.35 DZD304.42	+151.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.62 R$8.79	$0.94 DZD122.01	-41.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.05 R$11.15	$2.79 DZD362.15	+36.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.37 R$121.66	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	+4.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.78 R$31.43	$5.15 DZD668.49	-10.8%
Average			+28.0%

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pay 36.6% more for clothing

	Rio das Ostras	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.19 R$283.88	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-22.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.10 R$141.94	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+71.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$60.58 R$329.51	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	+16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.01 R$223.05	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+80.7%
Average			+36.6%

Rio das Ostras vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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