Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 69.3% cheaper than Washington.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Washington, you would:
pay 79.7% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$3.01
DZD405.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$4.45
DZD599.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$0.55
DZD73.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.23
DZD30.52
|
|
pay 52.5% less for groceries
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.88
|
$0.13
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.06
|
$4.25
DZD572.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
|
$3.61
DZD485.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
|
$1.80
DZD243.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$2.67
DZD359.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$1.53
DZD206.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.32
DZD178.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$0.82
DZD109.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$0.32
DZD43.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.21
DZD28.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 60.1% less for transportation
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$1.26
DZD169.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.00
|
$10.99
DZD1,480.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,519,219.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.96
|
$3.67
DZD494.45
|
|
pay 82.9% less for housing
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.57
|
$20.10
DZD2,708.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,560.23
|
$236.49
DZD31,860.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,084.16
|
$146.44
DZD19,729.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.15
|
$27.20
DZD3,664.31
|
|
pay 95.3% less for childcare
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,326.57
|
$97.87
DZD13,184.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$51,000.00
|
$2,634.38
DZD354,906.19
|
|
pay 76.3% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.89
DZD254.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.48
|
$0.89
DZD119.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.11
|
$2.60
DZD349.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$104.29
|
$23.55
DZD3,172.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.68
|
$5.78
DZD778.85
|
|
pay 38.0% less for clothing
Washington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.41
|
$37.39
DZD5,037.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.96
|
$46.95
DZD6,325.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.93
|
$74.47
DZD10,032.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$173.48
|
$70.88
DZD9,549.56
|
|
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