Cost of living comparison
compared to
Algiers vs. Djerba Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 33.6% more expensive than Djerba.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 77.1% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 61.3% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% more in Algiers
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Djerba. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Djerba Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Djerba, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.92
TND8.440
|
$3.38
DZD438.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.77
TND10.920
|
$4.82
DZD626.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TND1.870
|
$0.59
DZD77.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
TND0.720
|
$0.23
DZD29.75
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.8% more for groceries
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.17
TND0.500
|
$0.18
DZD22.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
TND14.890
|
$5.09
DZD661.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.84
TND5.320
|
$3.75
DZD487.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
TND4.470
|
$1.77
DZD230.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
TND6.750
|
$2.34
DZD303.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
TND2.250
|
$1.39
DZD181.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
TND3.380
|
$1.36
DZD176.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
TND1.370
|
$0.67
DZD86.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TND0.900
|
$0.44
DZD56.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.810
|
$0.29
DZD37.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
TND0.900
|
$0.26
DZD33.97
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
TND9.490
|
$1.33
DZD172.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.73
DZD1,524.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,012.69
TND104K
|
$36,343.39
DZD5M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.95
TND5.660
|
$3.45
DZD448.78
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 77.1% more for housing
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.01
TND43.420
|
$19.08
DZD2,478.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$120.04
TND347.380
|
$221.93
DZD28,835.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$68.60
TND198.500
|
$146.66
DZD19,055.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.36
TND53.130
|
$33.49
DZD4,351.23
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 61.3% more for childcare
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.45
TND148.880
|
$91.34
DZD11,867.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,515.17
TND7,278.350
|
$3,648.37
DZD474K
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
TND4.470
|
$2.35
DZD304.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.75
TND2.170
|
$0.94
DZD122.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.43
TND9.930
|
$2.79
DZD362.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.15
TND49.630
|
$23.41
DZD3,041.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.12
TND11.910
|
$5.15
DZD669.54
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.0% more for clothing
|
Djerba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.67
TND100.320
|
$40.32
DZD5,238.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.59
TND129.030
|
$44.82
DZD5,823.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.30
TND99.250
|
$70.81
DZD9,200.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.85
TND190.560
|
$74.11
DZD9,629.33
|
|
Djerba vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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