Algiers vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$1199
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2897
🏠 One person rent
$179
$458
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$466
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$302
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
48
54
😀 Quality of life
61
52
🏙️ Population
2.36M
2.25M

The cost of living in Algiers is 59% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 8765th and 4773rd ($492 vs $1199) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 1st in Algeria and Venezuela, respectively. Check Algeria vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.3 months in Caracas. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 5813th and 6562nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Caracas

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Algiers Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.96
$12.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$51.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.57
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$544
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$371
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$981
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$653
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$19.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$29.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$33.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
21.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$1262
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$725
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$32.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$24.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$0.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$3.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$9.33
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$9.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$9.39
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$6.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.22
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$10.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$4.51
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$6.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$3.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$2.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$80.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$5.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$41.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$16
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$59.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$155
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$4633

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$1015
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$997
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$1044
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$994
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$775
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$726
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$780
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$805
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$918
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$923
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$605
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$818
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$834
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$793
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$742
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$754
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$748
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$715
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$781
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$840
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$817
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$735
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$806
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$745
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$728
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$756
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$811
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$868
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$762
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$807
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$827
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$2002
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$697
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$771
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$888
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$703
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$660
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$670
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$749
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$744