Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 65.9% cheaper than Australia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Australia, you would:
pay 80.2% less for restaurants
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.31
A$23.60
|
$2.12
DZD285.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
A$13.84
|
$3.10
DZD418.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
A$3.78
|
$0.50
DZD66.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
A$3.17
|
$0.21
DZD28.64
|
|
pay 51.6% less for groceries
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
A$3.09
|
$0.20
DZD26.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
A$6.53
|
$3.19
DZD430.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
A$7.70
|
$2.66
DZD358.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
A$5.42
|
$1.47
DZD198.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
A$5.48
|
$1.95
DZD262.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
A$2.21
|
$1.12
DZD151.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.73
|
$1.23
DZD165.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$2.02
|
$0.59
DZD79.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
A$3.24
|
$0.32
DZD42.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
A$1.59
|
$0.26
DZD34.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
A$1.28
|
$0.20
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 53.4% less for transportation
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.62
|
$1.17
DZD157.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.92
A$126.26
|
$9.46
DZD1,274.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,079.60
A$34,031.44
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,581,658.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
A$23.54
|
$4.74
DZD638.64
|
|
pay 72.1% less for housing
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.83
A$86.05
|
$33.62
DZD4,527.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,119.19
A$1,725.02
|
$146.28
DZD19,701.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$889.00
A$1,370.22
|
$95.93
DZD12,919.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.53
A$185.78
|
$33.03
DZD4,447.92
|
|
pay 91.5% less for childcare
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,373.48
A$2,116.96
|
$60.09
DZD8,093.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,458.00
A$17,660.30
|
$1,440.91
DZD194,063.37
|
|
pay 76.1% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.72
A$8.81
|
$1.44
DZD193.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
A$5.08
|
$0.48
DZD64.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.53
A$37.81
|
$2.26
DZD304.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.71
A$72.00
|
$16.20
DZD2,182.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.25
A$18.88
|
$4.40
DZD592.87
|
|
pay 36.4% less for clothing
Australia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.47
A$110.16
|
$27.38
DZD3,687.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.82
A$64.45
|
$38.26
DZD5,152.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.71
A$156.76
|
$57.94
DZD7,803.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.56
A$164.24
|
$72.15
DZD9,717.37
|
|
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