Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.4% cheaper than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 45.9% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$2.44
DZD331.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$3.55
DZD481.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.51
DZD69.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.22
DZD29.75
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$0.14
DZD19.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.68
DZD499.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$3.15
DZD427.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.69
DZD228.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.04
DZD276.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$1.36
DZD184.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$1.38
DZD187.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.74
DZD99.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.30
DZD40.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.23
DZD30.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.20
DZD27.70
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$1.19
DZD161.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$13.00
DZD1,765.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,328,860.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$3.42
DZD463.98
|
|
pay 42.3% less for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$18.57
DZD2,521.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$156.36
DZD21,230.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$93.70
DZD12,722.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$33.89
DZD4,600.97
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$67.12
DZD9,112.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$2,399.66
DZD325,819.41
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$1.38
DZD187.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$0.74
DZD100.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$2.53
DZD344.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$17.48
DZD2,373.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$4.61
DZD625.96
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$34.95
DZD4,744.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$42.87
DZD5,820.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$69.58
DZD9,447.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$66.63
DZD9,047.36
|
|
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