Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 30.0% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 51.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 82.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Manila, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱286.85
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱239.05
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.96
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.56
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.81
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱297.42
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱380.95
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱116.56
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.67
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.34
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.08
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.35
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.77
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.35
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.27
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱232.24
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱556.78
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,434,271.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱149.64
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,615.38
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,294.92
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,147.48
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,962.98
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 82.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,059.91
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱792,263.98
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.49
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱151.25
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱172.11
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,277.45
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱430.28
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 23.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,868.16
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,491.55
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,151.34
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,414.79
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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