Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 2.6 times more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 83.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 75.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 4.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 34.0% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Algeria, you would:

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pay 83.7% more for restaurants

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 DZD372.99	$6.43 SAR24.15	+131.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 DZD532.85	$7.60 SAR28.53	+91.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.65	$0.77 SAR2.90	+23.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 DZD39.69	$0.25 SAR0.94	-15.5%
Average			+83.7%

Algeria vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 75.6% more for groceries

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 DZD19.81	$0.98 SAR3.69	+565.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 DZD549.38	$3.80 SAR14.25	-7.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 DZD440.48	$6.70 SAR25.16	+103.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 DZD184.89	$2.67 SAR10.01	+93.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 DZD244.64	$3.42 SAR12.84	+87.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DZD155.35	$0.98 SAR3.66	-15.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 DZD175.06	$0.78 SAR2.93	-40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 DZD74.21	$0.80 SAR2.99	+43.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 DZD45.23	$0.75 SAR2.81	+121.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.48	$0.62 SAR2.32	+139.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.83	$0.60 SAR2.27	+181.0%
Average			+75.6%

Algeria vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.80	$2.35 SAR8.83	+91.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.66 DZD1,293.62	$35.96 SAR134.94	+272.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,373.36 DZD4M	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+42.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 DZD520.64	$20.52 SAR77.00	+427.8%
Average			+128.6%

Algeria vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.78 DZD1,845.33	$68.86 SAR258.41	+399.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$138.16 DZD18,503.56	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+358.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.51 DZD12,389.29	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+402.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.64 DZD3,567.84	$73.68 SAR276.52	+176.6%
Average			+343.0%

Algeria vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.04 DZD26,657.67	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+111.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,846.85 DZD515K	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+122.7%
Average			+116.7%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 DZD254.16	$1.91 SAR7.18	+0.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.93 DZD124.65	$3.43 SAR12.86	+268.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.70 DZD362.16	$6.94 SAR26.04	+156.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.45 DZD2,872.39	$98.19 SAR368.47	+357.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 DZD556.49	$15.24 SAR57.19	+266.8%
Average			+189.1%

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pay 34.0% more for clothing

	Algeria	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.92 DZD4,007.53	$44.17 SAR165.75	+47.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 DZD5,085.50	$55.80 SAR209.42	+47.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.43 DZD9,030.76	$89.45 SAR335.69	+32.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.79 DZD8,944.88	$74.85 SAR280.89	+12.1%
Average			+34.0%

Algeria vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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