Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 42.1% cheaper than El Salvador.
If you lived in Algeria instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.83
SVC50.92
|
$2.12
DZD285.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
SVC51.62
|
$3.10
DZD418.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
SVC6.19
|
$0.50
DZD66.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
SVC5.89
|
$0.21
DZD28.64
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
SVC16.01
|
$0.20
DZD26.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.97
SVC25.92
|
$3.19
DZD430.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
SVC59.54
|
$2.66
DZD358.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
SVC20.59
|
$1.47
DZD198.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
SVC18.83
|
$1.95
DZD262.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.53
|
$1.12
DZD151.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
SVC6.52
|
$1.23
DZD165.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
SVC8.96
|
$0.59
DZD79.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
SVC9.54
|
$0.32
DZD42.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
SVC9.04
|
$0.26
DZD34.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
SVC7.27
|
$0.20
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 40.6% less for transportation
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
SVC33.91
|
$1.17
DZD157.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.74
SVC189.76
|
$9.46
DZD1,274.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,000.00
SVC157,121.57
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,581,658.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.19
SVC254.78
|
$4.74
DZD638.64
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.89
SVC383.11
|
$33.62
DZD4,527.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.09
SVC5,325.44
|
$146.28
DZD19,701.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.44
SVC3,224.87
|
$95.93
DZD12,919.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.06
SVC454.40
|
$33.03
DZD4,447.92
|
|
pay 49.6% less for childcare
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$96.15
SVC839.27
|
$60.09
DZD8,093.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,776.67
SVC32,966.43
|
$1,440.91
DZD194,063.37
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SVC13.09
|
$1.44
DZD193.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
SVC20.13
|
$0.48
DZD64.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.92
|
$2.26
DZD304.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.48
SVC274.80
|
$16.20
DZD2,182.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SVC43.64
|
$4.40
DZD592.87
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
SVC467.00
|
$27.38
DZD3,687.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.12
SVC358.98
|
$38.26
DZD5,152.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.36
SVC710.22
|
$57.94
DZD7,803.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.00
SVC741.96
|
$72.15
DZD9,717.37
|
|
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