Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 33.7% more expensive than India.
If you lived in Algeria instead of India, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.24
₹186.93
|
$2.12
DZD285.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
₹327.66
|
$3.10
DZD418.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₹34.42
|
$0.50
DZD66.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.64
|
|
pay 54.3% more for groceries
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹37.65
|
$0.20
DZD26.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
₹209.49
|
$3.19
DZD430.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.48
₹207.03
|
$2.66
DZD358.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹76.70
|
$1.47
DZD198.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.60
|
$1.95
DZD262.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
₹69.44
|
$1.12
DZD151.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.59
|
$1.23
DZD165.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹37.01
|
$0.59
DZD79.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.24
|
$0.32
DZD42.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.62
|
$0.26
DZD34.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.79
|
$0.20
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
₹399.79
|
$1.17
DZD157.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.38
₹700.26
|
$9.46
DZD1,274.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,136.82
₹1,098,387.29
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,581,658.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹225.50
|
$4.74
DZD638.64
|
|
pay 88.3% more for housing
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.43
₹705.20
|
$33.62
DZD4,527.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$126.14
₹10,546.80
|
$146.28
DZD19,701.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.52
₹7,150.39
|
$95.93
DZD12,919.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.13
₹2,184.60
|
$33.03
DZD4,447.92
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.60
₹3,980.09
|
$60.09
DZD8,093.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,206.46
₹100,873.46
|
$1,440.91
DZD194,063.37
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
₹157.48
|
$1.44
DZD193.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
₹117.17
|
$0.48
DZD64.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
₹321.54
|
$2.26
DZD304.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₹1,425.76
|
$16.20
DZD2,182.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.94
₹245.58
|
$4.40
DZD592.87
|
|
pay 56.3% more for clothing
India
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.43
₹2,126.01
|
$27.38
DZD3,687.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.83
₹2,243.10
|
$38.26
DZD5,152.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.28
₹3,451.37
|
$57.94
DZD7,803.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.75
₹2,571.00
|
$72.15
DZD9,717.37
|
|
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