Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 50.3% cheaper than Doha.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Doha, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.24
QAR30.17
|
$3.01
DZD401.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.69
QAR28.16
|
$4.45
DZD593.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
QAR3.28
|
$0.55
DZD72.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
$0.23
DZD30.20
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
QAR5.68
|
$0.13
DZD17.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
QAR19.74
|
$4.25
DZD566.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.01
QAR29.32
|
$3.61
DZD480.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
QAR9.81
|
$1.80
DZD240.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
QAR14.36
|
$2.67
DZD355.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
QAR3.18
|
$1.53
DZD204.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
QAR2.55
|
$1.32
DZD176.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
QAR2.68
|
$0.82
DZD108.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
QAR2.04
|
$0.32
DZD42.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
QAR1.70
|
$0.21
DZD28.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
QAR1.88
|
$0.21
DZD28.32
|
|
pay 34.4% less for transportation
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.16
QAR7.92
|
$1.26
DZD167.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
QAR120.68
|
$10.99
DZD1,465.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,975.32
QAR80,453.77
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,472,816.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.78
QAR72.41
|
$3.67
DZD489.37
|
|
pay 78.5% less for housing
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.99
QAR325.80
|
$20.10
DZD2,680.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,696.38
QAR6,210.60
|
$236.49
DZD31,533.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.28
QAR3,889.12
|
$146.44
DZD19,526.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.42
QAR279.77
|
$27.20
DZD3,626.68
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$767.35
QAR2,809.36
|
$97.87
DZD13,049.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,125.00
QAR40,729.72
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,262.01
|
|
pay 72.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.36
QAR45.26
|
$1.89
DZD251.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.78
QAR21.15
|
$0.89
DZD118.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.59
QAR24.14
|
$2.60
DZD346.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$124.58
QAR456.11
|
$23.55
DZD3,139.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.36
QAR45.26
|
$5.78
DZD770.85
|
|
pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.03
QAR219.76
|
$37.39
DZD4,986.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.36
QAR169.72
|
$46.95
DZD6,260.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.37
QAR327.19
|
$74.47
DZD9,929.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.03
QAR351.56
|
$70.88
DZD9,451.51
|
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