Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 37.1% cheaper than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 67.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Quito, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$2.88
DZD389.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$4.39
DZD592.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$0.54
DZD73.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.21
DZD28.40
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$0.14
DZD18.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$3.53
DZD476.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$3.61
DZD488.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$1.76
DZD237.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.45
DZD331.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$1.43
DZD192.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.29
DZD174.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.78
DZD105.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.35
DZD46.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.22
DZD29.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.21
DZD28.07
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$1.23
DZD166.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,447.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,484,613.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$3.47
DZD468.16
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$18.30
DZD2,472.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$216.77
DZD29,283.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$137.33
DZD18,551.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$27.22
DZD3,677.35
|
|
pay 67.2% less for childcare
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$84.96
DZD11,477.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,982.48
|
|
pay 45.6% less for entertainment and sports
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$1.48
DZD199.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$0.96
DZD129.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$2.55
DZD344.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$23.36
DZD3,156.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.72
DZD772.89
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
Quito
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$36.05
DZD4,869.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$48.72
DZD6,581.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$70.14
DZD9,475.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$65.72
DZD8,877.79
|
|
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