Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 55.4% cheaper than Qatar.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
QAR27.01
|
$2.12
DZD285.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
QAR24.51
|
$3.10
DZD417.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$0.50
DZD66.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
QAR1.34
|
$0.21
DZD28.61
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
QAR5.27
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
QAR17.17
|
$3.19
DZD429.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
QAR26.96
|
$2.66
DZD358.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
QAR9.84
|
$1.47
DZD198.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
QAR11.68
|
$1.95
DZD261.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
QAR3.20
|
$1.12
DZD151.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
QAR2.72
|
$1.23
DZD165.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
QAR2.82
|
$0.59
DZD78.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
QAR2.14
|
$0.32
DZD42.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
QAR1.93
|
$0.26
DZD34.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
QAR1.91
|
$0.20
DZD27.32
|
|
pay 36.9% less for transportation
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.15
QAR7.83
|
$1.17
DZD157.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.70
QAR166.73
|
$9.46
DZD1,272.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,343.91
QAR74,227.77
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,578,147.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.21
QAR37.26
|
$4.74
DZD638.01
|
|
pay 72.3% less for housing
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.54
QAR319.41
|
$33.62
DZD4,522.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,492.84
QAR5,446.87
|
$146.28
DZD19,682.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.87
QAR4,425.33
|
$95.93
DZD12,907.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.59
QAR221.07
|
$33.03
DZD4,443.56
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$691.86
QAR2,524.37
|
$60.09
DZD8,085.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,875.73
QAR39,681.72
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,873.17
|
|
pay 79.2% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$16.79
QAR61.27
|
$1.44
DZD193.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
QAR17.19
|
$0.48
DZD64.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.32
QAR23.06
|
$2.26
DZD304.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.32
QAR479.14
|
$16.20
DZD2,179.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
QAR43.02
|
$4.40
DZD592.29
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.11
QAR266.74
|
$27.38
DZD3,683.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.32
QAR168.99
|
$38.26
DZD5,147.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.56
QAR275.69
|
$57.94
DZD7,795.48
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.30
QAR271.10
|
$72.15
DZD9,707.85
|
|
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