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Algiers vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 26.3% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants
pay 69.9% less in Algiers
Groceries
pay 53.3% less in Algiers
Transportation
pay 39.6% less in Algiers
Housing
pay 74.7% less in Algiers
Childcare
pay 97.2% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.1% less in Algiers
Clothing
pay 11.8% less in Algiers

Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algiers. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

pay 69.9% less for restaurants

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.88
EC$37.50
$3.38
DZD438.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$4.82
DZD625.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.07
EC$5.60
$0.59
DZD76.99

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pay 53.3% less for groceries

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
EC$7.50
$0.18
DZD22.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.07
EC$11.00
$5.09
DZD660.61
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
EC$22.71
$3.75
DZD486.85

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pay 39.6% less for transportation

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.29
EC$17.00
$1.33
DZD172.35
Monthly public transit pass ?? $11.73
DZD1,522.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,681.34
EC$64,000.00
$36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97

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pay 74.7% less for housing

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.58
EC$209.67
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
$221.93
DZD28,789.72
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $678.37
EC$1,833.33
$146.66
DZD19,025.29

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pay 97.2% more for childcare

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $91.34
DZD11,848.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
$3,648.37
DZD473,277.36

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pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$2.35
DZD304.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.95
EC$10.67
$0.94
DZD122.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.79
DZD362.15

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

 
Antigua and Barbuda
Algiers
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
EC$135.13
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $44.82
DZD5,813.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$70.81
DZD9,186.22

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