Algiers vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

Algiers Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$505
$721
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1269
$1536
🏠 One person rent
$198
$359
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$488
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$257
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.1
$41.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$292
$277
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
46
33
😀 Quality of life
59
40
🏙️ Population
3.42M
159K

The cost of living in Algiers is 30% less expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 8374th and 6531st ($505 vs $721) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Algeria and Cape Verde, respectively. Check Algeria vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.4 months in Praia. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 5437th and 7152nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$4.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$5.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.56
☕ Cappuccino
$0.94
$1.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$320
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$121
$208
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$455
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$279
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.4
$83
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.5
$45.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.8%
14.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1730
$896
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1079
$697
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.42
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$23.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$13.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.61
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$0.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.16
$0.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$0.89
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$2.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$4.83
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$5.55
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$7.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.78
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.77
$7.45
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.39
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$3.53
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.68
$3.03
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$5.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.4
$26.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$4.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.84
$2.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.9
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$68.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.1
$75.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3146
$3861

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$438
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$364
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$422
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$417
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$425
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$319
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$344
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$333
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$342
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$325
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$379
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$384
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$284
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$1902
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$365
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$393
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1377
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$519
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$333
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$378
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1290
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$368
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$350
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1079
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1099
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$490
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1123
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1118
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1118
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1110
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$922
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$951
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$977
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$410
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1082
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1107
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1107
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1126
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1042
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1105

Cities near Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$687
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$727
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1144
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1001
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$948
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$409
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$938
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$504
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$528
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1005
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1009
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1020
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1003
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$702
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$737
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$755
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$984
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$695
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$832
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$981
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$833
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$706
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$854
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$782
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$780
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$862
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$863
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1241
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1028
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1195
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1216
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1152
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1118
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$522
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1189
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$543
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$486
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$502
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$491
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$491