Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 15.0% cheaper than Iraq.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 27.8% less for restaurants
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.48
IQD5,838
|
$2.12
DZD286.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.61
IQD8,623
|
$3.10
DZD418.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
IQD596
|
$0.50
DZD66.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
IQD323
|
$0.21
DZD28.65
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
IQD1,076
|
$0.20
DZD26.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.12
IQD2,762
|
$3.19
DZD430.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.32
IQD5,637
|
$2.66
DZD358.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,293
|
$1.47
DZD198.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
IQD2,141
|
$1.95
DZD262.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD599
|
$1.12
DZD151.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
IQD634
|
$1.23
DZD165.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD610
|
$0.59
DZD79.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD405
|
$0.32
DZD42.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD378
|
$0.26
DZD34.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD370
|
$0.20
DZD27.36
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.72
IQD2,246
|
$1.17
DZD157.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
IQD35,493
|
$9.46
DZD1,274.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,262.95
IQD21,209,394
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,583,280.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.77
IQD21,869
|
$4.74
DZD638.93
|
|
pay 39.9% less for housing
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.80
IQD50,605
|
$33.62
DZD4,529.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.28
IQD364,230
|
$146.28
DZD19,710.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$186.02
IQD242,598
|
$95.93
DZD12,925.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.50
IQD86,724
|
$33.03
DZD4,449.93
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$109.67
IQD143,024
|
$60.09
DZD8,096.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,546.87
IQD2,017,353
|
$1,440.91
DZD194,151.26
|
|
pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.49
IQD3,241
|
$1.44
DZD193.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
IQD2,923
|
$0.48
DZD64.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
IQD2,316
|
$2.26
DZD304.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.64
IQD38,657
|
$16.20
DZD2,183.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.53
IQD11,123
|
$4.40
DZD593.14
|
|
pay 31.9% more for clothing
Iraq
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.73
IQD32,247
|
$27.38
DZD3,689.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.30
IQD32,998
|
$38.26
DZD5,154.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.64
IQD59,527
|
$57.94
DZD7,806.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.98
IQD67,788
|
$72.15
DZD9,721.78
|
|
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