Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 6.3 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
$19.77
A$30.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
$2.76
A$4.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
$2.32
A$3.62
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
$2.59
A$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
$5.39
A$8.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
$6.59
A$10.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
$4.63
A$7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
$4.12
A$6.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
$1.62
A$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
$1.34
A$2.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
$1.57
A$2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
$2.46
A$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
$1.25
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
$1.11
A$1.74
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
$5.07
A$7.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
$118.63
A$185.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
$29,276.08
A$45,801.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
$17.66
A$27.63
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
$65.39
A$102.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
$1,783.31
A$2,789.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
$1,413.05
A$2,210.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
$183.02
A$286.33
|
|
pay 13.7 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
$1,847.17
A$2,889.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
$14,503.36
A$22,689.87
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
$7.25
A$11.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
$3.68
A$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
$26.36
A$41.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
$65.69
A$102.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
$14.33
A$22.42
|
|
pay 98.5% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
$86.77
A$135.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
$72.18
A$112.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
$119.51
A$186.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
$154.17
A$241.20
|
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