Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 68.9% cheaper than London.
If you lived in Algiers instead of London, you would:
pay 78.2% less for restaurants
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£20.27
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£8.11
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
£1.93
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.45
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 43.5% less for groceries
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
£1.62
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.43
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
£4.95
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
£3.49
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
£3.34
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.23
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.59
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.13
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.41
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.54
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.55
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 69.7% less for transportation
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
£5.80
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$258.31
£202.67
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,663.10
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.26
£27.66
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 82.8% less for housing
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.63
£32.66
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,834.46
£2,223.98
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,063.73
£1,619.25
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.90
£207.06
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 93.6% less for childcare
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,830.99
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,892.30
£21,884.89
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 75.6% less for entertainment and sports
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
£6.49
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
£3.77
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.76
£15.50
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.66
£51.52
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.14
£12.67
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
London
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.94
£76.06
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.55
£39.66
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.87
£90.13
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.36
£106.21
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
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