Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.8% cheaper than Havana.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Havana, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
CUC9.00
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
CUC7.00
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CUC2.78
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
CUC2.34
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
CUC1.15
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.43
CUC2.43
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.01
CUC13.01
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
CUC2.11
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.54
CUC2.54
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CUC0.54
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
CUC0.55
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
CUC0.83
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 58.2% less for transportation
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
CUC4.46
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$80,000.00
CUC80,000.00
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.10
CUC6.10
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 41.1% less for housing
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.00
CUC165.00
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$596.67
CUC596.67
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.50
CUC222.50
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
CUC30.59
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.67
CUC86.67
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
CUC2.07
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.67
CUC16.67
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
Havana
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.50
CUC55.50
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.33
CUC44.33
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
CUC79.17
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.00
CUC78.00
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
|
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