Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.2% more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 17.7% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.510
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.460
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 30.4% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.570
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.760
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.220
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.750
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.310
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.790
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.050
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,521.270
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.510
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.030
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,028.870
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD635.900
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD128.730
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 69.8% more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD352.880
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,715.960
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 36.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.500
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.500
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.040
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.010
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 18.5% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD147.540
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD193.720
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD254.360
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD330.100
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
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