Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 40.2% cheaper than Beijing.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.37
CN¥31.86
|
$2.95
DZD404.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.82
CN¥42.48
|
$4.79
DZD657.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
CN¥3.86
|
$0.53
DZD72.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
CN¥2.44
|
$0.21
DZD28.47
|
|
pay 23.0% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
CN¥14.88
|
$0.15
DZD21.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
CN¥48.39
|
$4.21
DZD577.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
CN¥55.97
|
$3.39
DZD465.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
CN¥13.80
|
$1.60
DZD220.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥13.13
|
$2.25
DZD308.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
CN¥7.31
|
$1.33
DZD182.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$1.46
DZD200.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
CN¥7.06
|
$0.72
DZD98.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥5.12
|
$0.35
DZD48.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.27
DZD36.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.53
|
$0.21
DZD28.66
|
|
pay 42.0% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
CN¥34.97
|
$1.20
DZD164.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.66
CN¥318.61
|
$11.06
DZD1,518.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,196.95
CN¥176,565.16
|
$29,486.35
DZD4,048,652.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
CN¥40.36
|
$3.32
DZD455.47
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
CN¥146.64
|
$23.58
DZD3,237.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,154.95
CN¥8,427.65
|
$246.03
DZD33,780.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$634.84
CN¥4,632.40
|
$136.53
DZD18,747.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.96
CN¥328.04
|
$36.23
DZD4,975.21
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$951.31
CN¥6,941.74
|
$108.05
DZD14,836.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,770.10
CN¥202,638.39
|
$3,032.88
DZD416,432.83
|
|
pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
CN¥10.62
|
$1.84
DZD253.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CN¥31.92
|
$0.89
DZD122.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
CN¥31.86
|
$2.54
DZD349.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
CN¥425.61
|
$21.38
DZD2,935.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
CN¥73.81
|
$5.16
DZD708.51
|
|
pay 24.3% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.18
CN¥504.78
|
$40.35
DZD5,540.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.88
CN¥320.21
|
$41.13
DZD5,646.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.48
CN¥652.93
|
$80.64
DZD11,072.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.62
CN¥909.38
|
$75.75
DZD10,400.64
|
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