Cost of living comparison

Singapore

compared to

Algeria

Algiers vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 82.1% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 65.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 70.2% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 84.9% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 92.0% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 70.9% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.7% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 42.7% less in Algiers

Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.

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Algiers vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 65.2% less for restaurants

	Singapore	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.02	$3.36 DZD449.89	-71.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.01	$4.33 DZD580.27	-49.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$0.62 DZD82.48	-65.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$0.28 DZD37.42	-77.0%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 70.2% less for groceries

	Singapore	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$0.14 DZD18.93	-94.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.60	$3.97 DZD531.80	-62.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.49	$3.27 DZD438.21	-71.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$1.21 DZD162.63	-66.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.67	$1.80 DZD241.31	-59.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$0.94 DZD125.49	-54.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$1.25 DZD167.97	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$0.50 DZD66.48	-76.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$0.43 DZD56.98	-57.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.27 DZD36.57	-76.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$0.21 DZD28.74	-80.0%
Average			-70.2%

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pay 84.9% less for transportation

	Singapore	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.07	$1.30 DZD173.75	-86.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.14	$6.72 DZD899.79	-93.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$35,271.67 DZD5M	-77.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.61	$4.17 DZD558.15	-57.7%
Average			-84.9%

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pay 92.0% less for housing

	Singapore	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.19	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	-53.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,808.76	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	-94.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,734.12	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	-93.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.58	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	-74.6%
Average			-92.0%

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pay 70.9% less for childcare

	Singapore	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,879.60	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	-62.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,409.09	$6,354.19 DZD851K	-77.6%
Average			-70.9%

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pay 73.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.51	$2.24 DZD299.93	-72.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.65	$1.10 DZD147.27	-78.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.02	$3.10 DZD415.40	-77.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.26	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	-77.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.02	$4.48 DZD599.86	-61.8%
Average			-73.7%

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pay 42.7% less for clothing

	Singapore	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.36	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	-60.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.30	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	-31.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.41	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	-37.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.31	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	-36.8%
Average			-42.7%

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