Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 46.8% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 27.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 89.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,501.60
|
$2.88
DZD389.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,801.15
|
$4.39
DZD592.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD255.16
|
$0.54
DZD73.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD150.10
|
$0.21
DZD28.40
|
|
pay 50.0% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD422.42
|
$0.14
DZD18.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,127.98
|
$3.53
DZD476.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,592.68
|
$3.61
DZD488.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD717.13
|
$1.76
DZD237.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD553.46
|
$2.45
DZD331.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD375.38
|
$1.43
DZD192.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD253.56
|
$1.29
DZD174.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD357.61
|
$0.78
DZD105.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD430.78
|
$0.35
DZD46.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.79
|
$0.22
DZD29.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD196.09
|
$0.21
DZD28.07
|
|
pay 27.0% less for transportation
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD842.79
|
$1.23
DZD166.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD6,003.84
|
$10.72
DZD1,447.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,302,111.14
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,484,613.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,103.90
|
$3.47
DZD468.16
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,883.24
|
$18.30
DZD2,472.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,946.43
|
$216.77
DZD29,283.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD59,204.52
|
$137.33
DZD18,551.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,845.71
|
$27.22
DZD3,677.35
|
|
pay 89.5% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD184,647.41
|
$84.96
DZD11,477.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,891,032.37
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,982.48
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD450.29
|
$1.48
DZD199.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD817.19
|
$0.96
DZD129.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD460.29
|
$2.55
DZD344.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,171.89
|
$23.36
DZD3,156.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,250.80
|
$5.72
DZD772.89
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD8,005.12
|
$36.05
DZD4,869.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD11,007.04
|
$48.72
DZD6,581.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,611.26
|
$70.14
DZD9,475.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD17,010.88
|
$65.72
DZD8,877.79
|
|
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