Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 61.5% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 33.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 64.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 77.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
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pay 90.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 21.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 74.9% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.37
|
$2.88
DZD391.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.60
|
$4.39
DZD595.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.83
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.29
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 33.9% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.26
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.58
|
$3.53
DZD479.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.87
|
$3.61
DZD490.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.10
|
$1.76
DZD238.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£3.04
|
$2.45
DZD333.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£1.01
|
$1.43
DZD193.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.55
|
$1.29
DZD175.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.03
|
$0.78
DZD106.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.16
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 64.0% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.81
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£80.73
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,625.38
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,454.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£14.09
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 77.7% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£32.38
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,021.97
|
$216.77
DZD29,432.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£838.92
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£188.36
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.08
|
|
pay 90.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,230.69
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,309.47
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,770.10
|
|
pay 68.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.62
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.39
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.36
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£37.24
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.60
|
$5.72
DZD776.82
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£64.45
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.98
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£74.25
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£79.48
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.01
|
|
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