Algiers vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$530
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1315
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$195
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$238
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$36
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$322
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
48
94
😀 Quality of life
58
62
🏙️ Population
2.36M
6.21M

The cost of living in Algiers is 44% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8449th and 5959th ($530 vs $955) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Algeria and Brazil, respectively. Check Algeria vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 5444th and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.8
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$0.98
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$403
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.3
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.4
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.14%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2080
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1215
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.67
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.99
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.14
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.34
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.68
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.1
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.7
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.97
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.43
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.1
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.9
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2595
$10815

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Cities near Algiers

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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585