Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 58.8% cheaper than Kentucky.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 77.4% less for restaurants
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.96
|
$2.12
DZD285.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
|
$3.10
DZD417.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
|
$0.50
DZD66.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$0.21
DZD28.58
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
|
$0.20
DZD26.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
|
$3.19
DZD429.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.57
|
$2.66
DZD358.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
|
$1.47
DZD198.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
|
$1.95
DZD261.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.12
DZD151.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.23
DZD165.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.59
DZD78.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$0.32
DZD42.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$0.26
DZD34.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.20
DZD27.29
|
|
pay 49.5% less for transportation
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$1.17
DZD157.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.50
|
$9.46
DZD1,271.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,691.00
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,574,621.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.42
|
$4.74
DZD637.38
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.30
|
$33.62
DZD4,518.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$970.92
|
$146.28
DZD19,662.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$750.72
|
$95.93
DZD12,894.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.64
|
$33.03
DZD4,439.18
|
|
pay 88.7% less for childcare
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,161.81
|
$60.09
DZD8,077.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,235.28
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,682.11
|
|
pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.97
|
$1.44
DZD193.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
|
$0.48
DZD64.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.11
|
$2.26
DZD304.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.15
|
$16.20
DZD2,177.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.56
|
$4.40
DZD591.71
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
Kentucky
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.02
|
$27.38
DZD3,680.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.31
|
$38.26
DZD5,142.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.27
|
$57.94
DZD7,787.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.25
|
$72.15
DZD9,698.28
|
|
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