Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 2.7 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
DZD404.87
|
$9.33
zł40.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.79
DZD657.91
|
$6.82
zł29.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
DZD72.76
|
$1.61
zł6.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.47
|
$1.47
zł6.36
|
|
pay 86.1% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.15
DZD21.26
|
$1.04
zł4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
DZD577.57
|
$4.21
zł18.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.39
DZD465.00
|
$3.58
zł15.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
DZD220.05
|
$2.77
zł11.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
DZD308.58
|
$2.59
zł11.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
DZD182.70
|
$0.41
zł1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
DZD200.83
|
$0.66
zł2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
DZD98.57
|
$0.74
zł3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD48.67
|
$1.34
zł5.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
DZD36.84
|
$0.37
zł1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.66
|
$0.39
zł1.68
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.20
DZD164.19
|
$6.19
zł26.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.06
DZD1,518.24
|
$25.65
zł110.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,486.35
DZD4,048,652.47
|
$25,040.90
zł108,263.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.32
DZD455.47
|
$7.46
zł32.26
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.58
DZD3,237.02
|
$13.86
zł59.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$246.03
DZD33,780.94
|
$888.26
zł3,840.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$136.53
DZD18,747.02
|
$687.84
zł2,973.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.23
DZD4,975.21
|
$198.98
zł860.28
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.05
DZD14,836.18
|
$442.43
zł1,912.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,032.88
DZD416,432.83
|
$11,192.96
zł48,392.19
|
|
pay 98.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
DZD253.04
|
$3.26
zł14.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD122.46
|
$3.15
zł13.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
DZD349.20
|
$4.20
zł18.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.38
DZD2,935.27
|
$33.98
zł146.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
DZD708.51
|
$6.99
zł30.24
|
|
pay 26.4% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.35
DZD5,540.74
|
$77.81
zł336.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.13
DZD5,646.89
|
$33.95
zł146.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.64
DZD11,072.51
|
$85.04
zł367.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.75
DZD10,400.64
|
$94.44
zł408.33
|
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