Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 30.7% cheaper than China.
If you lived in Algeria instead of China, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
China
|
Algeria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$2.12
DZD285.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$3.10
DZD417.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.50
DZD66.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.21
DZD28.58
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
China
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$0.20
DZD26.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$3.19
DZD429.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$2.66
DZD358.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$1.47
DZD198.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$1.95
DZD261.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$1.12
DZD151.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$1.23
DZD165.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$0.59
DZD78.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$0.32
DZD42.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.26
DZD34.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.20
DZD27.29
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
China
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$1.17
DZD157.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$9.46
DZD1,271.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,574,621.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$4.74
DZD637.38
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
China
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$33.62
DZD4,518.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$146.28
DZD19,662.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$95.93
DZD12,894.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$33.03
DZD4,439.18
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
China
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$60.09
DZD8,077.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,682.11
|
|
pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$1.44
DZD193.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$0.48
DZD64.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$2.26
DZD304.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$16.20
DZD2,177.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$4.40
DZD591.71
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
China
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$27.38
DZD3,680.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$38.26
DZD5,142.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$57.94
DZD7,787.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$72.15
DZD9,698.28
|
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