Cost of living comparison
Chile is 2.6 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Chile instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
$7.70
CLF0.2500
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
$7.45
CLF0.2400
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
$1.36
CLF0.0400
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
$1.13
CLF0.0400
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
$1.53
CLF0.0500
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
$5.20
CLF0.1700
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
$4.47
CLF0.1400
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
$3.26
CLF0.1100
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
$2.97
CLF0.1000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
$0.88
CLF0.0300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
$0.85
CLF0.0300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
$0.58
CLF0.0200
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
$5.42
CLF0.1800
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
$36.91
CLF1.1900
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
$16,597.16
CLF535.9400
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
$14.85
CLF0.4800
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
$24.66
CLF0.8000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
$479.74
CLF15.4900
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
$367.24
CLF11.8600
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
$91.70
CLF2.9600
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
$331.55
CLF10.7100
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
$5,075.15
CLF163.8800
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
$2.75
CLF0.0900
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
$2.92
CLF0.0900
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
$5.16
CLF0.1700
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
$40.42
CLF1.3100
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
$5.92
CLF0.1900
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
$45.70
CLF1.4800
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
$28.96
CLF0.9400
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
$64.62
CLF2.0900
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
$77.03
CLF2.4900
|
|
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