Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 67.0% cheaper than Canberra.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 78.0% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.69
A$41.60
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
A$15.60
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
A$4.21
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
A$3.32
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 50.0% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
A$3.58
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
A$10.01
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.48
A$10.10
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
A$6.39
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
A$5.65
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.29
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.76
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
A$2.49
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.47
A$3.85
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
A$1.82
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
A$8.50
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.08
A$155.99
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,016.00
A$31,197.02
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.93
A$24.83
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 80.8% less for housing
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.64
A$106.98
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,824.70
A$2,843.99
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,494.78
A$2,329.77
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.28
A$285.67
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,686.35
A$2,628.35
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,216.13
A$22,157.31
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.01
A$12.48
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
A$5.83
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.35
A$36.40
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.70
A$100.84
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.34
A$20.80
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 49.8% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.52
A$145.77
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.72
A$113.35
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.62
A$209.82
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$183.19
A$285.52
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
|
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