Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 2.6% more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 48.7% more in Algiers
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$2.88
DZD385.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$4.39
DZD587.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.54
DZD72.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$0.14
DZD18.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$3.53
DZD472.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$3.61
DZD483.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.76
DZD235.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.45
DZD328.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.43
DZD191.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.29
DZD173.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.78
DZD104.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.35
DZD46.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.22
DZD29.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.21
DZD27.81
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$1.23
DZD164.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,434.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,443,803.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$3.47
DZD463.90
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$18.30
DZD2,450.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$216.77
DZD29,017.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,382.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$27.22
DZD3,643.89
|
|
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,372.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,788.54
|
|
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.48
DZD197.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$0.96
DZD128.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$2.55
DZD341.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,127.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.72
DZD765.85
|
|
pay 48.7% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,825.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$48.72
DZD6,521.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,388.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,797.00
|
|
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