Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 16.9% cheaper than Algeria.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.08
|
$1.57
PKR438.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD464.73
|
$3.50
PKR973.78
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.03
|
$0.30
PKR84.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
$0.21
PKR57.84
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.46
|
$0.56
PKR155.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD513.63
|
$2.35
PKR654.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.13
|
$2.66
PKR740.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.47
|
$1.10
PKR305.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD298.97
|
$1.23
PKR342.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.69
|
$0.43
PKR119.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.21
|
$0.28
PKR77.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.41
|
$0.31
PKR87.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.12
|
$0.20
PKR55.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.90
|
$0.16
PKR43.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.46
|
$0.20
PKR54.95
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.75
|
$3.75
PKR1,043.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,954.92
|
$6.78
PKR1,887.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,234,315.11
|
$16,737.54
PKR4,660,569.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD508.44
|
$3.96
PKR1,103.69
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,644.64
|
$14.27
PKR3,974.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,633.28
|
$81.52
PKR22,699.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,294.59
|
$50.88
PKR14,167.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,706.20
|
$54.49
PKR15,172.29
|
|
pay 56.4% less for childcare
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,573.05
|
$29.66
PKR8,258.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD333,992.33
|
$1,010.43
PKR281,354.40
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.27
|
$1.84
PKR512.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.47
|
$1.52
PKR422.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD343.75
|
$1.63
PKR454.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,442.55
|
$10.78
PKR3,002.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.01
|
$3.47
PKR966.12
|
|
pay 54.9% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,018.64
|
$13.74
PKR3,824.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,636.25
|
$18.92
PKR5,267.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,262.76
|
$48.54
PKR13,514.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,998.54
|
$26.13
PKR7,275.26
|
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