Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 44.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 29.0% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 28.8% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 71.2% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 97.5% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 69.1% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.6% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 38.2% more in Tunis

The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tunis are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Tunis.

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Tunis vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 29.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$4.01 TND11.970	+19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$6.01 TND17.960	+38.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.83 TND2.470	+34.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.38 TND1.150	+37.5%
Average			+29.0%

Algiers vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.8% more for groceries

	Algiers	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$0.38 TND1.120	+165.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$5.08 TND15.170	+27.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$1.89 TND5.650	-42.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$1.78 TND5.320	+46.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.70 TND8.070	+50.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$0.97 TND2.900	+3.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$2.72 TND8.130	+116.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.52 TND1.540	+4.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.36 TND1.070	-16.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.39 TND1.160	+42.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.29 TND0.860	+34.7%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$3.19 TND9.530	+146.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$16.69 TND49.880	+148.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+11.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$2.85 TND8.500	-31.7%
Average			+71.2%

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pay 97.5% more for housing

	Algiers	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$20.53 TND61.350	+66.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$386.01 TND1,153.270	+135.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$251.38 TND751.030	+93.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$46.31 TND138.360	+37.1%
Average			+97.5%

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pay 69.1% less for childcare

	Algiers	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$103.50 TND309.230	-81.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-48.9%
Average			-69.1%

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pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$1.67 TND4.990	-25.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$1.14 TND3.400	+3.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$3.67 TND10.970	+18.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$34.22 TND102.240	+37.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$6.01 TND17.960	+34.2%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 38.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$43.40 TND129.680	+34.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$59.82 TND178.720	+72.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$101.96 TND304.620	+47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$85.81 TND256.360	+6.5%
Average			+38.2%

Algiers vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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