Algiers vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$1108
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$2721
🏠 One person rent
$194
$495
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$858
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$360
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$844
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
48
91
😀 Quality of life
62
81
🏙️ Population
2.36M
6.26M

The cost of living in Algiers is 53% less expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 8536th and 4939th ($519 vs $1108) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in Algeria and Chile, respectively. Check Algeria vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.8 months in Santiago. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 5643rd and 672nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Santiago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$47.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$7.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$3.49
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$3.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$369
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$896
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$675
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$77.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
5.26%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$2583
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$3493
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$41.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$10.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$4.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$6.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$6.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$5.55
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$4.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$4.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$2.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$43.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$6.31
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$40.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$16.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$56
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$79.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$9190

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$768
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$874
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$760
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$714
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$780
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$839
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$849
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$845
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1065
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$885
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$908
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$911
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$752
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$877
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$897
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$877
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$838
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$821
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$639
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$806
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$848
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$578
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$724
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$666
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$829
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$833
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$756
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$746
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$657
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$874
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$801
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$750
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$800
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$840
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$752
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$800
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$819
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$798
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$571
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$827