Cost of living comparison
China is 2.5 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in China instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 28.4% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.63
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD465.54
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.15
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.34
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.49
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD514.52
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.89
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.87
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD299.49
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD189.01
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.52
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.59
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.20
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.95
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.51
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 70.4% more for transportation
Algeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD165.03
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,958.31
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,241,662.76
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD509.32
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 48.8% more for housing
Algeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,649.22
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,670.82
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,317.66
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,714.37
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,587.93
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD334,571.90
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.63
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.62
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD344.35
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,446.79
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD586.02
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
Algeria
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,027.35
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,646.03
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,280.57
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD10,015.89
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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