Cost of living comparison
United States is 6.2 times more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2 times more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 8.4 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 14.7 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1 times more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 6.1 times more for restaurants
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for housing
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 14.7 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 32.1% more for clothing
Algeria
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
$111.08
|
|
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