Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 64.5% cheaper than Brussels.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 79.7% less for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.59
€17.67
|
$3.01
DZD398.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.97
€10.80
|
$4.45
DZD588.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.46
|
$0.55
DZD72.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.32
|
$0.23
DZD29.96
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
€2.42
|
$0.13
DZD17.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
€7.56
|
$4.25
DZD561.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
€5.31
|
$3.61
DZD477.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.11
€3.71
|
$1.80
DZD238.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
€4.90
|
$2.67
DZD352.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.11
|
$1.53
DZD202.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.81
|
$1.32
DZD174.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.18
|
$0.82
DZD107.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.17
|
$0.32
DZD42.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.78
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.75
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 59.7% less for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.49
|
$1.26
DZD166.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.34
€48.10
|
$10.99
DZD1,453.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,021.96
€27,979.23
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,436,493.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.16
€21.79
|
$3.67
DZD485.40
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.82
€52.15
|
$20.10
DZD2,658.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,165.94
€1,051.58
|
$236.49
DZD31,277.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.56
€880.78
|
$146.44
DZD19,367.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.93
€164.99
|
$27.20
DZD3,597.23
|
|
pay 89.3% less for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$989.17
€892.14
|
$97.87
DZD12,943.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,148.55
€20,878.07
|
$2,634.38
DZD348,409.47
|
|
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
€4.91
|
$1.89
DZD249.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
€3.50
|
$0.89
DZD117.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
€8.34
|
$2.60
DZD343.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.92
€31.49
|
$23.55
DZD3,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.15
€12.76
|
$5.78
DZD764.59
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.24
€94.02
|
$37.39
DZD4,945.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.59
€44.72
|
$46.95
DZD6,209.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.47
€105.94
|
$74.47
DZD9,849.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.77
€130.57
|
$70.88
DZD9,374.75
|
|
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