Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Sri Lanka

Colombo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Colombo is 45.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 29.6% more in Colombo
Groceries: pay 67.7% more in Colombo
Transportation: pay 63.2% more in Colombo
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Colombo
Childcare: pay 88.6% less in Colombo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.2% more in Colombo
Clothing: pay 36.8% less in Colombo

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Colombo are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Colombo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Colombo.

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Colombo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Colombo instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 29.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Colombo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$3.82 LKR1,265.61	+13.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$7.56 LKR2,502.59	+74.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.70 LKR232.56	+14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.26 LKR87.00	-6.0%
Average			+29.6%

Algiers vs. Colombo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Colombo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$0.55 LKR181.98	+288.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$6.89 LKR2,281.50	+73.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$6.03 LKR1,996.25	+84.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$1.64 LKR541.78	+34.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.21 LKR731.08	+22.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$3.06 LKR1,014.37	+226.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.37 LKR122.81	-70.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$2.03 LKR672.87	+309.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.57 LKR187.42	+33.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.46 LKR150.85	+66.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.35 LKR116.82	+64.4%
Average			+67.7%

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pay 63.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Colombo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$5.14 LKR1,701.24	+295.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$7.19 LKR2,381.42	+7.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$37,024.95 LKR12M	+5.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$3.29 LKR1,091.13	-20.9%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Algiers	Colombo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$20.78 LKR6,883.48	+68.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$589.61 LKR195K	+260.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$270.44 LKR89,571.04	+108.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$41.14 LKR13,624.66	+21.8%
Average			+136.8%

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pay 88.6% less for childcare

	Algiers	Colombo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$37.78 LKR12,512.93	-93.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$1,208.98 LKR400K	-81.0%
Average			-88.6%

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pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Colombo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$2.21 LKR730.76	-1.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$2.51 LKR832.69	+128.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$10.28 LKR3,403.52	+231.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$13.99 LKR4,634.42	-43.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$4.53 LKR1,501.55	+1.2%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 36.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Colombo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$18.13 LKR6,006.21	-43.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$16.62 LKR5,505.69	-52.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$79.09 LKR26,193.74	+14.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$41.76 LKR13,832.48	-48.2%
Average			-36.8%

Algiers vs. Colombo - Cost of clothing

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