Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 13.9% cheaper than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 58.7% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Algeria
The cost of groceries and housing in Algeria are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Russia, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB630.93
|
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB401.56
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB77.32
|
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB37.26
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
pay 21.3% more for groceries
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB45.42
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB360.09
|
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB297.77
|
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB117.37
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB160.51
|
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB52.50
|
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB53.43
|
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB69.17
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB85.89
|
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.97
|
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.19
|
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 17.0% less for transportation
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB205.33
|
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,712.22
|
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,582,175.45
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB402.23
|
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
|
pay 14.7% more for housing
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB579.03
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB29,511.39
|
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB20,436.05
|
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB6,293.82
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
|
pay 58.7% less for childcare
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB18,423.70
|
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB491,820.67
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
|
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB137.89
|
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB161.92
|
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB203.31
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,728.71
|
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB385.09
|
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
Russia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,025.14
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,287.66
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB7,416.95
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB7,328.25
|
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
|
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