Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 2.5% cheaper than Tunisia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
TND7.290
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
TND10.910
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
TND1.690
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
TND0.780
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
TND0.570
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
TND13.570
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.72
TND5.410
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
TND3.450
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
TND5.870
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
TND1.980
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
TND2.620
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
TND1.040
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TND0.790
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
TND0.760
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
TND0.690
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
TND8.580
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.84
TND34.170
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,518.48
TND86,710.740
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.62
TND8.260
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.59
TND61.730
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$167.41
TND527.520
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.64
TND405.340
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.75
TND93.740
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$61.08
TND192.480
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,342.76
TND7,382.040
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
TND3.840
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
TND2.440
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
TND8.630
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.01
TND78.800
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TND14.450
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.90
TND119.430
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.96
TND138.530
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.95
TND280.290
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.48
TND181.110
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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