Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 24.2% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 3.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 16.1% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.1% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of China, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.93
|
$2.44
DZD331.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.14
|
$3.55
DZD482.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.59
|
$0.51
DZD69.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.22
DZD29.77
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.67
|
$0.14
DZD19.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.90
|
$3.68
DZD499.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.30
|
$3.15
DZD427.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.70
|
$1.69
DZD229.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.30
|
$2.04
DZD276.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
$1.36
DZD184.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
$1.38
DZD187.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.74
DZD99.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
$0.30
DZD40.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$0.23
DZD30.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.94
|
$0.20
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.59
|
$1.19
DZD162.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.77
|
$13.00
DZD1,767.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,845.83
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,332,812.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.14
|
$3.42
DZD464.41
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.76
|
$18.57
DZD2,524.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,407.55
|
$156.36
DZD21,250.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,508.92
|
$93.70
DZD12,733.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.67
|
$33.89
DZD4,605.17
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,370.83
|
$67.12
DZD9,121.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,320.98
|
$2,399.66
DZD326,116.85
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥8.00
|
$1.38
DZD188.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.49
|
$0.74
DZD100.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.71
|
$2.53
DZD344.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.63
|
$17.48
DZD2,375.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.45
|
$4.61
DZD626.53
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
China
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.62
|
$34.95
DZD4,749.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥232.23
|
$42.87
DZD5,825.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥531.81
|
$69.58
DZD9,456.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥553.87
|
$66.63
DZD9,055.62
|
|
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