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Sri Lanka vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Sri Lanka is 11.7% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% more in Sri Lanka
Groceries: pay 59.1% more in Sri Lanka
Transportation: pay 39.0% more in Sri Lanka
Housing: pay 3.4% more in Sri Lanka
Childcare: pay 75.0% less in Sri Lanka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.9% more in Sri Lanka
Clothing: pay 41.0% less in Sri Lanka

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Sri Lanka are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 36.3% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD440.23	$3.63 LKR1,116.85	+7.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD628.95	$7.90 LKR2,426.61	+63.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.38	$0.73 LKR224.32	+23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.35 LKR106.15	+50.9%
Average			+36.3%

Algiers vs. Sri Lanka - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.1% more for groceries

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$0.48 LKR147.07	+172.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	$5.72 LKR1,758.02	+12.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$6.01 LKR1,847.59	+60.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.94 LKR597.37	+9.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$2.05 LKR629.94	-12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.75	$2.40 LKR736.93	+72.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD177.38	$0.44 LKR136.48	-67.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.86	$2.17 LKR665.91	+225.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.93	$0.55 LKR168.43	+25.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.45 LKR139.78	+59.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.51 LKR155.98	+94.1%
Average			+59.1%

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pay 39.0% more for transportation

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$4.12 LKR1,264.88	+209.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$10.74 LKR3,299.78	-8.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	$24,680.98 LKR7,584,425.30	-32.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD450.30	$3.00 LKR921.91	-13.1%
Average			+39.0%

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pay 3.4% more for housing

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	$12.84 LKR3,944.37	-32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	$289.17 LKR88,862.02	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	$178.38 LKR54,816.88	+21.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	$31.64 LKR9,722.89	-5.5%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 75.0% less for childcare

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$33.87 LKR10,407.01	-62.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	$466.09 LKR143,227.52	-87.2%
Average			-75.0%

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pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$2.08 LKR639.65	-11.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$2.39 LKR735.74	+154.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$9.25 LKR2,842.89	+231.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$15.04 LKR4,620.30	-35.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$3.12 LKR959.48	-39.4%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 41.0% less for clothing

	Algiers	Sri Lanka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	$25.05 LKR7,697.80	-37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	$17.03 LKR5,232.27	-62.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	$62.69 LKR19,264.32	-11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$35.07 LKR10,776.88	-52.7%
Average			-41.0%

Algiers vs. Sri Lanka - Cost of clothing

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