Cost of living comparison
compared to
Monte Carlo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary
Monte Carlo is 12.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3 times more in Monte Carlo
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2 times more in Monte Carlo
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7 times more in Monte Carlo
- Housing
-
pay 15.2 times more in Monte Carlo
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9 times more in Monte Carlo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5 times more in Monte Carlo
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Monte Carlo
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Monte Carlo are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Monte Carlo.
Monte Carlo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Monte Carlo instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 22.3 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD438.05
|
$56.15
€48.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD625.84
|
$11.23
€9.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD76.99
|
$7.13
€6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
$13.34
€11.45
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.2 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
$5.26
€4.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD660.61
|
$14.60
€12.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD486.85
|
$8.84
€7.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD229.96
|
$4.91
€4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD303.30
|
$7.95
€6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD180.85
|
$2.91
€2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD176.50
|
$3.44
€2.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.43
|
$3.25
€2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.65
|
$3.97
€3.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.10
|
$2.65
€2.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD33.92
|
$2.65
€2.27
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of groceries
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD172.35
|
$9.15
€7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,522.08
|
$39.13
€33.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
|
$56,717.58
€48,709.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD448.07
|
$24.53
€21.06
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of transportation
pay 15.2 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
|
$100.45
€86.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,789.72
|
$6,346.08
€5,450.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,025.29
|
$2,277.58
€1,956.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,344.37
|
$381.16
€327.34
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of housing
pay 22.9 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,848.95
|
$3,737.57
€3,209.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
|
$17,519.84
€15,046.23
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of childcare
pay 8.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD304.42
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD122.01
|
$5.72
€4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD362.15
|
$12.85
€11.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,036.92
|
$554.80
€476.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD668.49
|
$18.69
€16.05
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.6 times more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Monte Carlo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
|
$233.60
€200.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
|
$81.76
€70.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
|
$204.40
€175.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,614.14
|
$292.00
€250.77
|
|
Algiers vs. Monte Carlo - Cost of clothing
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