Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grand Island vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grand Island instead of Algiers, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD437.96
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD625.70
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD76.97
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD660.46
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD486.74
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD229.90
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD303.23
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD180.81
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD176.46
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.41
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.64
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.09
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD33.91
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD172.31
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,521.74
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD447.97
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,783.26
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,021.02
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,343.40
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,846.29
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD304.35
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD121.98
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD362.07
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,036.24
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD668.34
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Grand Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,611.99
|
?? |
Algiers vs. Grand Island - Cost of clothing
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