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Algiers vs. Saarbrucken Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 58.1% cheaper than Saarbrucken.
Algiers vs. Saarbrucken Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Saarbrucken, you would:
pay 76.0% less for restaurants
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.85 €11.28 | $3.38 DZD450.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $4.82 DZD643.70 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.08 €2.70 | $0.59 DZD79.19 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 €2.17 | $0.23 DZD30.55 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.9% less for groceries
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.32 €2.04 | $0.18 DZD23.47 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.40 €6.50 | $5.09 DZD679.46 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.54 €3.98 | $3.75 DZD500.74 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.91 €3.43 | $1.77 DZD236.52 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.43 €6.52 | $2.34 DZD311.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.41 €1.24 | $1.39 DZD186.02 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 €0.63 | $1.36 DZD181.53 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.05 €0.92 | $0.67 DZD88.89 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.46 €2.16 | $0.44 DZD58.27 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 €0.60 | $0.29 DZD38.16 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.26 DZD34.88 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 59.8% less for transportation
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.48 €6.57 | $1.33 DZD177.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.07 €55.38 | $11.73 DZD1,565.52 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $36,343.39 DZD5M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $34.22 €30.05 | $3.45 DZD460.86 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 68.1% less for housing
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.07 €36.06 | $19.08 DZD2,545.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $583.99 €512.75 | $221.93 DZD29,611.27 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $531.24 €466.43 | $146.66 DZD19,568.20 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $216.83 €190.38 | $33.49 DZD4,468.34 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 72.6% less for childcare
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $453.57 €398.23 | $91.34 DZD12,187.07 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,511.91 €9,229.47 | $3,648.37 DZD487K | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $2.35 DZD313.10 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.11 €2.73 | $0.94 DZD125.49 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.58 €8.41 | $2.79 DZD372.48 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.53 €31.19 | $23.41 DZD3,123.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.68 €10.25 | $5.15 DZD687.56 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.2% less for clothing
Saarbrucken | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.98 €87.78 | $40.32 DZD5,379.66 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.38 €38.97 | $44.82 DZD5,979.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.05 €86.96 | $70.81 DZD9,448.36 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $174.96 €153.62 | $74.11 DZD9,888.50 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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