Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 45.7% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 75.8% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 62.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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