Algiers vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$216
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
48
94
😀 Quality of life
60
62
🏙️ Population
3.42M
6.78M

The cost of living in Algiers is 45% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8096th and 5234th ($553 vs $1010) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 5408th and 5089th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$10845

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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

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620