Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 13.7% cheaper than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Algiers instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
$2.95
DZD396.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
$4.79
DZD644.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
$0.53
DZD71.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
$0.15
DZD20.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
$4.21
DZD565.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
KPW891
|
$3.39
DZD455.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
$1.60
DZD215.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
$2.25
DZD302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
$1.33
DZD179.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.46
DZD196.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.72
DZD96.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.35
DZD47.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.27
DZD36.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 37.3% less for transportation
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
$1.20
DZD160.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.06
DZD1,487.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,967,358.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
$3.32
DZD446.33
|
|
pay 30.5% less for housing
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.58
DZD3,172.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
$246.03
DZD33,102.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
$136.53
DZD18,370.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.23
DZD4,875.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$108.05
DZD14,538.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,032.88
DZD408,071.17
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
$1.84
DZD247.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
$0.89
DZD120.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
$2.54
DZD342.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$21.38
DZD2,876.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
$5.16
DZD694.29
|
|
pay 58.1% more for clothing
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
$40.35
DZD5,429.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.13
DZD5,533.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
$80.64
DZD10,850.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.75
DZD10,191.80
|
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