Algiers vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$4263
🏠 One person rent
$216
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$1639
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$569
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$3086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
48
78
😀 Quality of life
60
95
🏙️ Population
3.42M
665K

The cost of living in Algiers is 70% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 8096th and 2273rd ($553 vs $1825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Algeria and Finland, respectively. Check Algeria vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 5408th and 26th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Helsinki

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Algiers Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$79.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$8.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$5.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$985
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$814
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$1810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$1440
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$68.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
3.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$7893
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$4642
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$3.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$74.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$19.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$2.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$2.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$2.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$3.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$8.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$22.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$2.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$4.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$91.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$9506

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163