Cost of living comparison
China is 3.0 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in China instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 42.3% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.12
DZD284.98
|
$3.33
CN¥24.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.10
DZD416.56
|
$5.25
CN¥38.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.63
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.20
DZD26.83
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.19
DZD428.78
|
$6.22
CN¥45.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
DZD357.48
|
$7.41
CN¥53.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
DZD197.75
|
$1.75
CN¥12.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
DZD261.30
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
DZD150.84
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
DZD164.78
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
DZD78.78
|
$0.74
CN¥5.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.55
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.45
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.25
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 97.7% more for transportation
Algeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.17
DZD156.89
|
$4.64
CN¥33.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.46
DZD1,269.77
|
$21.41
CN¥155.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,593.64
DZD3,569,203.77
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,950.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.74
DZD636.42
|
$4.14
CN¥30.02
|
|
pay 73.6% more for housing
Algeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.62
DZD4,511.61
|
$14.28
CN¥103.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$146.28
DZD19,633.17
|
$401.04
CN¥2,905.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.93
DZD12,874.75
|
$247.64
CN¥1,794.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.03
DZD4,432.45
|
$39.51
CN¥286.30
|
|
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.09
DZD8,064.93
|
$456.56
CN¥3,308.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,440.91
DZD193,388.56
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,584.64
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.44
DZD192.77
|
$1.15
CN¥8.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.48
DZD63.95
|
$3.48
CN¥25.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.26
DZD303.61
|
$3.40
CN¥24.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.20
DZD2,174.52
|
$42.27
CN¥306.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.40
DZD590.81
|
$6.35
CN¥46.04
|
|
pay 29.8% more for clothing
Algeria
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.38
DZD3,674.76
|
$51.26
CN¥371.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.26
DZD5,134.39
|
$33.18
CN¥240.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.94
DZD7,775.99
|
$80.69
CN¥584.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.15
DZD9,683.58
|
$76.44
CN¥553.84
|
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