Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 42.1% cheaper than Santiago.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 69.4% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.4400
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2900
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0600
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0500
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0500
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1900
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1600
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1400
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.1000
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0300
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0300
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0300
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1800
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.4600
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF655.2400
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.4400
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.7400
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF18.1500
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF15.5500
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF3.7000
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF13.7000
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF226.9600
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.1000
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.1100
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1800
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF1.2000
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.2100
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.8700
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF1.1000
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF2.5900
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.9000
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
|
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