Cost of living comparison

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Algiers vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 65.3% cheaper than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 59.1% less in Algiers
Groceries
pay 73.5% less in Algiers
Transportation
pay 65.7% less in Algiers
Housing
pay 79.7% less in Algiers
Childcare
pay 4.4 times more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.2% less in Algiers
Clothing
pay 2.6% less in Algiers

Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algiers. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 59.1% less for restaurants

 
St. George's
Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$3.36
DZD449.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$4.33
DZD580.27
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$0.62
DZD82.48

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pay 73.5% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Algiers
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$0.14
DZD18.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$3.97
DZD531.80
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$3.27
DZD438.21

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pay 65.7% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$1.30
DZD173.75
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$6.72
DZD899.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$35,271.67
DZD5M

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pay 79.7% less for housing

 
St. George's
Algiers
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$12.32
DZD1,650.26
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$163.76
DZD21,932.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$129.68
DZD17,367.25

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$554.52
DZD74,265.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$6,354.19
DZD851K

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pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$2.24
DZD299.93
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$1.10
DZD147.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $3.10
DZD415.40

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pay 2.6% less for clothing

 
St. George's
Algiers
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$32.25
DZD4,319.26
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$34.71
DZD4,649.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$69.06
DZD9,249.31

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