Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 62.4% cheaper than Alabama.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 79.4% less for restaurants
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.44
|
$2.12
DZD284.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.87
|
$3.10
DZD416.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
|
$0.50
DZD66.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 51.3% less for groceries
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
|
$0.20
DZD26.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$3.19
DZD428.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$2.66
DZD357.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$1.47
DZD197.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.04
|
$1.95
DZD261.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$1.12
DZD150.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.23
DZD164.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$0.59
DZD78.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$0.32
DZD42.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.26
DZD34.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.20
DZD27.25
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
|
$1.17
DZD156.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$9.46
DZD1,269.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,359.72
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,569,203.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.48
|
$4.74
DZD636.42
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.65
|
$33.62
DZD4,511.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.09
|
$146.28
DZD19,633.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$719.33
|
$95.93
DZD12,874.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.47
|
$33.03
DZD4,432.45
|
|
pay 91.1% less for childcare
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$886.04
|
$60.09
DZD8,064.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,933.33
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,388.56
|
|
pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.55
|
$1.44
DZD192.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.63
|
$0.48
DZD63.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.93
|
$2.26
DZD303.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.01
|
$16.20
DZD2,174.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.42
|
$4.40
DZD590.81
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
Alabama
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.87
|
$27.38
DZD3,674.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.78
|
$38.26
DZD5,134.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.92
|
$57.94
DZD7,775.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.04
|
$72.15
DZD9,683.58
|
|
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