Cost of living comparison
compared to
Algiers vs. Veles Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 9.3% more expensive than Veles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 70.1% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% more in Algiers
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Algiers are more expensive than in Veles. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Veles Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Veles, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.72
MKD299.69
|
$3.38
DZD437.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
MKD249.74
|
$4.82
DZD625.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MKD70.74
|
$0.59
DZD76.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MKD45.36
|
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.8% more for groceries
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
MKD28.08
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
MKD78.57
|
$5.09
DZD660.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
MKD212.58
|
$3.75
DZD486.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
MKD105.46
|
$1.77
DZD229.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.81
MKD95.03
|
$2.34
DZD303.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
MKD25.35
|
$1.39
DZD180.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
MKD33.98
|
$1.36
DZD176.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
MKD30.75
|
$0.67
DZD86.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
MKD38.41
|
$0.44
DZD56.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD22.75
|
$0.29
DZD37.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
MKD32.85
|
$0.26
DZD33.91
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 40.4% less for transportation
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
MKD291.99
|
$1.33
DZD172.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.98
MKD2,618.88
|
$11.73
DZD1,521.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,989.10
MKD1,414,196.09
|
$36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.10
MKD319.67
|
$3.45
DZD447.97
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 6.1% less for housing
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.26
MKD642.57
|
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$224.34
MKD11,755.29
|
$221.93
DZD28,783.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$175.75
MKD9,209.30
|
$146.66
DZD19,021.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.51
MKD4,638.02
|
$33.49
DZD4,343.40
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 70.1% more for childcare
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$221.56
MKD11,609.51
|
$91.34
DZD11,846.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,220.13
MKD63,933.37
|
$3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
MKD79.92
|
$2.35
DZD304.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
MKD83.25
|
$0.94
DZD121.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.05
MKD159.83
|
$2.79
DZD362.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.69
MKD1,398.54
|
$23.41
DZD3,036.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MKD178.46
|
$5.15
DZD668.34
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 42.5% more for clothing
|
Veles
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.88
MKD1,198.75
|
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.06
MKD998.96
|
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.76
MKD3,969.51
|
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.00
MKD5,973.50
|
$74.11
DZD9,611.99
|
|
Veles vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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