Cost of living comparison
compared to
Thousand Oaks vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary
Thousand Oaks is 6.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5 times more in Thousand Oaks
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5 times more in Thousand Oaks
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Thousand Oaks
- Housing
-
pay 9.0 times more in Thousand Oaks
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1 times more in Thousand Oaks
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in Thousand Oaks
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in Thousand Oaks
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Thousand Oaks are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Thousand Oaks.
Thousand Oaks vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Thousand Oaks instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD440.23
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD628.95
|
$8.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD77.38
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.85
|
$1.90
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.5 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.94
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD663.90
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD489.27
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD231.10
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD304.81
|
$6.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD181.75
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD177.38
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.86
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.93
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.28
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.09
|
$1.26
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD173.21
|
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,529.66
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD450.30
|
$19.41
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of transportation
pay 9.0 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,933.06
|
$2,590.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,120.01
|
$2,485.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,366.00
|
$122.23
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of housing
pay 15.1 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,907.94
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
|
$40,160.00
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD305.93
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD122.62
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD363.95
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,052.04
|
$66.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD671.81
|
$14.75
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Thousand Oaks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
|
$77.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,662.01
|
$118.33
|
|
Algiers vs. Thousand Oaks - Cost of clothing
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