Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 9.4% cheaper than Russia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Russia, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
₽726.98
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.69
₽440.38
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
₽79.57
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₽38.47
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
₽50.25
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
₽413.33
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
₽326.46
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
₽119.61
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
₽167.98
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
₽57.80
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
₽52.47
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₽62.18
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
₽96.75
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
₽27.91
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₽23.76
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.37
₽222.88
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.36
₽1,817.48
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,226.85
₽2,932,202.22
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.41
₽319.97
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 38.6% more for housing
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.56
₽616.16
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$310.33
₽29,139.81
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.38
₽20,129.92
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.84
₽6,558.44
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$220.41
₽20,696.57
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,693.93
₽440,759.85
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
₽145.86
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.73
₽162.65
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.23
₽209.71
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.55
₽2,962.89
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.06
₽381.37
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.85
₽5,902.04
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.44
₽3,703.81
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.13
₽7,430.60
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.30
₽8,009.88
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
|
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