Algiers vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$530
$1200
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1315
$2937
🏠 One person rent
$195
$540
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$964
🍽️ Food expenses
$238
$388
🚐 Transport expenses
$36
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$322
$801
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
48
91
😀 Quality of life
58
78
🏙️ Population
2.36M
6.26M

The cost of living in Algiers is 56% less expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 8449th and 4604th ($530 vs $1200) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and Chile, respectively. Check Algeria vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 5444th and 705th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Santiago

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Algiers Santiago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$12.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.8
$51.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$8.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$3.52
☕ Cappuccino
$0.98
$3.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$1.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$419
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$403
$989
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$774
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.3
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.4
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.14%
5.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2080
$2689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1215
$2861
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.67
$45.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.46
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.99
$1.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.14
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$4.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$6.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$13.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$2.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$2.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$1.88
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.54
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.88
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.34
$6.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.68
$5.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$4.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$4.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$2.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.1
$2.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.7
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.97
$6.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$50.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.43
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.1
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75
$74.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.9
$417
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2595
$7298

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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 Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$854
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$957
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$800
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$752
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$844
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$922
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$905
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$908
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1135
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$932
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$959
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$903
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$788
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$608
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$599
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$609
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$602
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$849
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$441
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$881
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$894
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$658
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$819
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$649
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$852
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$853
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$729
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$798
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$734
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$922
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$852
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$650
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$842
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$743
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$630
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$836
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$823
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$824
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$613
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$534