Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 48.8% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Oman, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 21.4% less for groceries
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 40.8% less for transportation
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.110
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 64.6% less for housing
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.210
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.850
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 71.4% less for childcare
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.030
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.690
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 71.7% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 24.8% less for clothing
Oman
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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