Algiers vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$530
$1045
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1315
$2594
🏠 One person rent
$195
$366
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$663
🍽️ Food expenses
$238
$428
🚐 Transport expenses
$36
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$322
$218
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
48
54
😀 Quality of life
58
45
🏙️ Population
2.36M
2.25M

The cost of living in Algiers is 49% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 8449th and 5335th ($530 vs $1045) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and Venezuela, respectively. Check Algeria vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.2 months in Caracas. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 5444th and 6509th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$13.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.8
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$1.54
☕ Cappuccino
$0.98
$3.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$1.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$299
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$403
$711
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$14.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.3
$21.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.4
$33.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.14%
22.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2080
$811
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1215
$1170
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.67
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.99
$2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.14
$1.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$8.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$7.44
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$5.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$2.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$2.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.34
$7.98
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.68
$3.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$5.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$5.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$2.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.1
$2.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.7
$72.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.97
$5.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$38
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.43
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.1
$57.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.9
$97.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2595
$4719

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$446
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$362
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$426
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$344
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$378
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$393
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$396
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$379
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$371
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$388
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$503
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$429
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$474
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2685
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$417
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1783
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$500
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$428
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$410
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1491
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$476
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$510
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1359
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1468
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1084
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1360
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1548
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1499
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1136
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1192
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1092
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$449
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1261
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1266
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1325
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1192
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1219
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1282

Cities near Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$915
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$900
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$947
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$922
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$877
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$877
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$865
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$910
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$892
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$896
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$871
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$776
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$781
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$744
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$707
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$726
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$711
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$683
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$755
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$787
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$785
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$726
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$759
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$783
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$726
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$730
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$752
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$827
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$736
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$772
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$783
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1792
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$682
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$821
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$704
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$771
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$663
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$715
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$724
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$724