Cost of living comparison
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Algeria vs. Iran Cost of Living Summary
Algeria is 34.8% more expensive than Iran overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 59.6% more in Algeria
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 50.3% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 92.6% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.9% more in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% more in Algeria
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Algeria are more expensive than in Iran. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
Algeria vs. Iran Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algeria instead of Iran, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.73
IRR157,227
|
$2.78
DZD362.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.78
IRR158,958
|
$3.91
DZD509.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
IRR33,030
|
$0.60
DZD78.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
IRR40,592
|
$0.25
DZD32.62
|
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pay 59.6% more for groceries
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
IRR20,407
|
$0.17
DZD21.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
IRR92,536
|
$4.74
DZD617.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
IRR108,564
|
$3.48
DZD454.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.14
IRR47,938
|
$1.76
DZD228.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
IRR55,466
|
$2.12
DZD276.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.41
IRR17,116
|
$1.42
DZD184.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
IRR28,056
|
$1.43
DZD186.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
IRR18,270
|
$0.71
DZD92.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IRR11,770
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
IRR10,798
|
$0.26
DZD33.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
IRR9,548
|
$0.23
DZD30.11
|
|
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pay 11.8% less for transportation
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Iran
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.59
IRR108,924
|
$1.28
DZD166.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.98
IRR420,230
|
$12.35
DZD1,609.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,617.96
IRR2,804,616,027
|
$32,704.89
DZD4,263,703.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.79
IRR117,450
|
$3.64
DZD474.78
|
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pay 50.3% more for housing
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.37
IRR478,658
|
$19.62
DZD2,557.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$329.21
IRR13,859,566
|
$157.66
DZD20,554.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.51
IRR9,830,581
|
$102.56
DZD13,370.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.30
IRR475,727
|
$38.08
DZD4,964.01
|
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pay 92.6% more for childcare
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$77.32
IRR3,255,282
|
$70.57
DZD9,199.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$991.86
IRR41,757,167
|
$2,913.97
DZD379,891.16
|
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pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.80
IRR33,807
|
$1.99
DZD258.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.11
IRR46,703
|
$0.82
DZD106.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.97
IRR83,132
|
$2.84
DZD370.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.85
IRR793,428
|
$20.23
DZD2,637.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.53
IRR64,209
|
$4.16
DZD541.90
|
|
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pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.89
IRR1,258,374
|
$34.74
DZD4,529.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.92
IRR1,217,571
|
$44.36
DZD5,782.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.93
IRR4,333,261
|
$70.35
DZD9,171.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.87
IRR2,604,549
|
$72.00
DZD9,385.97
|
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