Cost of living comparison
compared to
Newport News vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary
Newport News is 6.2 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1 times more in Newport News
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3 times more in Newport News
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Newport News
- Housing
-
pay 5.7 times more in Newport News
- Childcare
-
pay 20.0 times more in Newport News
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Newport News
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% more in Newport News
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Newport News are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Newport News.
Newport News vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Newport News instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 6.1 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD440.23
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD628.95
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD77.38
|
$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.85
|
$2.27
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.3 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.94
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD663.90
|
$4.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD489.27
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD231.10
|
$2.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD304.81
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD181.75
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD177.38
|
$0.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.86
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.93
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.28
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.09
|
$1.46
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD173.21
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,529.66
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD450.30
|
$14.44
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of transportation
pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
|
$69.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,933.06
|
$1,433.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,120.01
|
$1,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,366.00
|
$146.54
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of housing
pay 20.0 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,907.94
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
|
$40,166.67
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of childcare
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD305.93
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD122.62
|
$6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD363.95
|
$7.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,052.04
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD671.81
|
$13.50
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Newport News
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
|
$42.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
|
$48.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
|
$104.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,662.01
|
$105.00
|
|
Algiers vs. Newport News - Cost of clothing
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