Algiers vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$179
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$491
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
48
95
😀 Quality of life
61
67
🏙️ Population
2.36M
6.21M

The cost of living in Algiers is 51% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8765th and 5559th ($492 vs $1013) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 2nd in Algeria and Brazil, respectively. Check Algeria vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 4th in Brazil, while ranked 5813th and 4845th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Rio de Janeiro

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Algiers Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.96
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$13739

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631