Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 39.1% cheaper than Algeria.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
$0.98
PKR274.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
$2.67
PKR744.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
$0.17
PKR47.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
$0.13
PKR35.65
|
|
pay 43.0% less for groceries
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
$0.33
PKR90.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
$2.14
PKR596.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
$1.71
PKR476.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
$0.81
PKR225.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
$0.74
PKR205.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
$0.32
PKR89.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
$0.18
PKR50.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
$0.25
PKR69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
$0.18
PKR49.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
$0.09
PKR26.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
$0.12
PKR34.76
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
$2.55
PKR709.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
$5.51
PKR1,535.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,852,917.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
$1.80
PKR502.22
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
$17.57
PKR4,893.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
$57.96
PKR16,142.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
$36.22
PKR10,088.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
$32.70
PKR9,107.95
|
|
pay 62.8% less for childcare
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
$19.40
PKR5,404.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
$607.98
PKR169,321.35
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
$1.69
PKR470.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
$0.92
PKR255.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
$0.85
PKR237.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
$7.61
PKR2,118.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
$2.54
PKR706.06
|
|
pay 60.7% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
$10.53
PKR2,932.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
$13.64
PKR3,798.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
$30.17
PKR8,400.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
$22.47
PKR6,258.96
|
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