Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 21.0% cheaper than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Peru, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
$2.88
DZD389.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
$4.39
DZD592.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
$0.54
DZD73.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
$0.21
DZD28.40
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
$0.14
DZD18.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
$3.53
DZD476.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
$3.61
DZD488.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
$1.76
DZD237.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
$2.45
DZD331.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
$1.43
DZD192.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
$1.29
DZD174.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
$0.78
DZD105.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
$0.35
DZD46.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
$0.22
DZD29.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
$0.21
DZD28.07
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
$1.23
DZD166.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
$10.72
DZD1,447.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,484,613.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
$3.47
DZD468.16
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
$18.30
DZD2,472.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
$216.77
DZD29,283.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
$137.33
DZD18,551.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
$27.22
DZD3,677.35
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
$84.96
DZD11,477.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,982.48
|
|
pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
$1.48
DZD199.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
$0.96
DZD129.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
$2.55
DZD344.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
$23.36
DZD3,156.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
$5.72
DZD772.89
|
|
pay 20.4% more for clothing
Peru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
$36.05
DZD4,869.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
$48.72
DZD6,581.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
$70.14
DZD9,475.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
$65.72
DZD8,877.79
|
|
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