Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 51.1% cheaper than San Jose.
If you lived in Algiers instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.09
CRC5,064.79
|
$2.95
DZD396.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.20
CRC4,618.60
|
$4.79
DZD644.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CRC916.57
|
$0.53
DZD71.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CRC840.77
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.05
CRC1,028.84
|
$0.15
DZD20.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
CRC1,842.00
|
$4.21
DZD565.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
CRC3,569.25
|
$3.39
DZD455.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CRC1,595.68
|
$1.60
DZD215.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
CRC1,925.62
|
$2.25
DZD302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
CRC1,110.74
|
$1.33
DZD179.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
CRC266.78
|
$1.46
DZD196.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CRC440.68
|
$0.72
DZD96.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CRC542.93
|
$0.35
DZD47.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CRC491.92
|
$0.27
DZD36.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CRC515.45
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
CRC3,094.39
|
$1.20
DZD160.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.74
CRC17,935.99
|
$11.06
DZD1,487.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,532.30
CRC16,328,379.74
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,967,358.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.32
CRC6,684.23
|
$3.32
DZD446.33
|
|
pay 50.7% less for housing
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.83
CRC25,513.54
|
$23.58
DZD3,172.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$686.22
CRC344,421.75
|
$246.03
DZD33,102.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$420.20
CRC210,903.41
|
$136.53
DZD18,370.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.00
CRC22,086.33
|
$36.23
DZD4,875.31
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.07
CRC179,721.83
|
$108.05
DZD14,538.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,730.45
CRC4,381,927.13
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,071.17
|
|
pay 48.4% less for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.79
CRC1,399.58
|
$1.84
DZD247.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
CRC1,530.50
|
$0.89
DZD120.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
CRC2,192.67
|
$2.54
DZD342.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.66
CRC30,443.76
|
$21.38
DZD2,876.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.44
CRC3,732.20
|
$5.16
DZD694.29
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
CRC42,719.95
|
$40.35
DZD5,429.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.81
CRC24,496.25
|
$41.13
DZD5,533.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.12
CRC61,294.06
|
$80.64
DZD10,850.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.99
CRC57,214.23
|
$75.75
DZD10,191.80
|
|
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