Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 32.1% cheaper than Argentina.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 59.5% less for restaurants
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.95
$5,943.57
|
$2.12
DZD286.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
$4,200.73
|
$3.10
DZD418.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
$1,005.60
|
$0.50
DZD66.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
$695.45
|
$0.21
DZD28.65
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
$990.18
|
$0.20
DZD26.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
$2,820.40
|
$3.19
DZD430.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.02
$2,579.60
|
$2.66
DZD358.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
$1,264.87
|
$1.47
DZD198.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
$1,591.93
|
$1.95
DZD262.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
$601.18
|
$1.12
DZD151.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
$519.62
|
$1.23
DZD165.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
$407.95
|
$0.59
DZD79.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
$524.72
|
$0.32
DZD42.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
$268.56
|
$0.26
DZD34.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
$317.72
|
$0.20
DZD27.36
|
|
pay 38.2% less for transportation
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
$2,913.32
|
$1.17
DZD157.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.26
$16,463.02
|
$9.46
DZD1,274.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,101.65
$20,600,885.06
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,583,280.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.86
$7,569.08
|
$4.74
DZD638.93
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.98
$18,784.00
|
$33.62
DZD4,529.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.02
$202,592.20
|
$146.28
DZD19,710.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.77
$154,513.84
|
$95.93
DZD12,925.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.32
$32,750.69
|
$33.03
DZD4,449.93
|
|
pay 59.0% less for childcare
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$116.37
$99,465.44
|
$60.09
DZD8,096.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,756.21
$4,065,368.35
|
$1,440.91
DZD194,151.26
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
$1,538.41
|
$1.44
DZD193.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
$1,396.32
|
$0.48
DZD64.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
$1,633.49
|
$2.26
DZD304.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.57
$19,292.16
|
$16.20
DZD2,183.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
$3,495.18
|
$4.40
DZD593.14
|
|
pay 36.0% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.01
$50,441.40
|
$27.38
DZD3,689.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
$42,823.04
|
$38.26
DZD5,154.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.10
$95,814.73
|
$57.94
DZD7,806.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.63
$75,753.00
|
$72.15
DZD9,721.78
|
|
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