Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 47.6% more expensive than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 84.9% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 72.6% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Algeria
The cost of clothing, groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Algeria are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Algeria. Notably, clothing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 0.3% less for restaurants
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN174
|
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN363
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN36
|
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
pay 84.9% more for groceries
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN148
|
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN179
|
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN129
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN111
|
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN21
|
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN28
|
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN24
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN19
|
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 30.1% more for transportation
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN302
|
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,149
|
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN628,180
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN878
|
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN14,117
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,562
|
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,407
|
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,490
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
|
pay 72.6% more for childcare
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,758
|
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN108,870
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN308
|
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN78
|
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN142
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN853
|
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN245
|
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Afghanistan
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,125
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,413
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,973
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,898
|
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
|
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