Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 3.3 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 76.7% less for restaurants
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.44
TOP20.00
|
$2.37
DZD317.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.27
TOP21.98
|
$3.46
DZD464.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
TOP6.33
|
$0.50
DZD67.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
TOP5.67
|
$0.22
DZD29.27
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TOP2.43
|
$0.14
DZD18.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
TOP9.83
|
$3.82
DZD513.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
TOP14.26
|
$3.24
DZD435.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
TOP12.00
|
$1.69
DZD227.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TOP6.42
|
$2.22
DZD298.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
TOP2.27
|
$1.40
DZD188.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TOP2.27
|
$1.35
DZD182.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
TOP2.42
|
$0.73
DZD98.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
TOP3.33
|
$0.31
DZD41.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
TOP2.95
|
$0.22
DZD29.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
TOP2.04
|
$0.20
DZD27.45
|
|
pay 88.1% more for transportation
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
TOP11.35
|
$1.23
DZD164.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.54
DZD1,953.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,904.72
TOP13,996.86
|
$31,484.82
DZD4,232,076.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$70.65
TOP167.46
|
$3.78
DZD508.17
|
|
pay 84.5% less for housing
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.53
TOP299.93
|
$19.66
DZD2,643.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$160.86
DZD21,621.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$98.85
DZD13,287.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$225.77
TOP535.17
|
$34.99
DZD4,703.71
|
|
pay 15.0 times more for childcare
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$109.66
TOP259.94
|
$63.75
DZD8,568.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$84.35
TOP199.96
|
$2,483.44
DZD333,815.74
|
|
pay 55.3% less for entertainment and sports
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.37
TOP8.00
|
$1.53
DZD205.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
TOP7.00
|
$0.66
DZD88.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.12
TOP23.99
|
$2.56
DZD343.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.09
TOP49.99
|
$18.16
DZD2,441.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.35
DZD584.70
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for clothing
Tonga
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.22
TOP10.00
|
$37.32
DZD5,015.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$10.54
TOP24.99
|
$41.91
DZD5,633.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.09
TOP49.99
|
$76.31
DZD10,257.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.52
TOP69.98
|
$74.35
DZD9,993.26
|
|
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