Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 12.2% cheaper than Kiev.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.58
UAH312.25
|
$3.01
DZD400.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
UAH260.21
|
$4.45
DZD591.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.56
|
$0.55
DZD72.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
UAH16.90
|
$0.23
DZD30.11
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
UAH30.13
|
$0.13
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.30
UAH177.18
|
$4.25
DZD564.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
UAH159.94
|
$3.61
DZD479.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
UAH73.36
|
$1.80
DZD239.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
UAH81.32
|
$2.67
DZD354.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH14.16
|
$1.53
DZD203.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
UAH26.22
|
$1.32
DZD175.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
UAH29.12
|
$0.82
DZD108.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
UAH38.62
|
$0.32
DZD42.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
UAH11.60
|
$0.21
DZD28.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
UAH15.44
|
$0.21
DZD28.24
|
|
pay 16.5% less for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
UAH212.69
|
$1.26
DZD166.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.66
UAH398.12
|
$10.99
DZD1,460.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,944.11
UAH1,275,028.90
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,459,337.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.19
UAH172.78
|
$3.67
DZD487.90
|
|
pay 17.7% more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.82
UAH239.62
|
$20.10
DZD2,672.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$558.46
UAH23,011.08
|
$236.49
DZD31,438.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.98
UAH13,431.68
|
$146.44
DZD19,467.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.04
UAH2,968.52
|
$27.20
DZD3,615.75
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.07
UAH15,042.61
|
$97.87
DZD13,009.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,874.47
UAH283,257.30
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,203.46
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.26
UAH52.04
|
$1.89
DZD251.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
UAH55.24
|
$0.89
DZD117.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
UAH93.68
|
$2.60
DZD345.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.77
UAH1,103.01
|
$23.55
DZD3,130.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
UAH208.17
|
$5.78
DZD768.53
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.25
UAH2,853.26
|
$37.39
DZD4,971.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.51
UAH1,504.49
|
$46.95
DZD6,241.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.23
UAH3,594.37
|
$74.47
DZD9,899.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.45
UAH3,891.84
|
$70.88
DZD9,423.03
|
|
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