Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.4% cheaper than Manila.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Manila, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
₱295.29
|
$3.01
DZD401.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₱246.08
|
$4.45
DZD593.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
₱53.83
|
$0.55
DZD72.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₱27.47
|
$0.23
DZD30.20
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱75.39
|
$0.13
DZD17.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱242.20
|
$4.25
DZD566.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.97
₱394.87
|
$3.61
DZD480.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.61
|
$1.80
DZD240.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
₱128.85
|
$2.67
DZD355.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.83
|
$1.53
DZD204.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
₱43.47
|
$1.32
DZD176.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
₱86.84
|
$0.82
DZD108.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.78
|
$0.32
DZD42.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
₱61.56
|
$0.21
DZD28.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱77.64
|
$0.21
DZD28.32
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.31
₱244.16
|
$1.26
DZD167.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₱573.16
|
$10.99
DZD1,465.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,066.56
₱1,476,474.90
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,472,816.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.66
₱150.60
|
$3.67
DZD489.37
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.90
₱1,637.21
|
$20.10
DZD2,680.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.25
₱26,352.80
|
$236.49
DZD31,533.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$244.37
₱13,841.89
|
$146.44
DZD19,526.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.97
₱5,492.67
|
$27.20
DZD3,626.68
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$499.25
₱28,278.60
|
$97.87
DZD13,049.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,398.67
₱815,576.61
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,262.01
|
|
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
₱68.90
|
$1.89
DZD251.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
₱167.11
|
$0.89
DZD118.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
₱167.33
|
$2.60
DZD346.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.83
₱2,369.39
|
$23.55
DZD3,139.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
₱369.12
|
$5.78
DZD770.85
|
|
pay 24.3% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
₱1,870.15
|
$37.39
DZD4,986.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.26
₱1,544.09
|
$46.95
DZD6,260.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.19
₱4,145.65
|
$74.47
DZD9,929.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.44
₱3,650.09
|
$70.88
DZD9,451.51
|
|
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