Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 31.9% cheaper than South Africa.
If you lived in Algeria instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.29
ZAR155.77
|
$2.37
DZD317.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.51
ZAR84.82
|
$3.46
DZD464.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
ZAR17.48
|
$0.50
DZD66.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
ZAR13.02
|
$0.22
DZD29.26
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
ZAR17.45
|
$0.14
DZD18.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
ZAR66.07
|
$3.82
DZD513.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
ZAR76.00
|
$3.24
DZD435.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
ZAR39.21
|
$1.69
DZD227.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
ZAR36.95
|
$2.22
DZD298.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.09
|
$1.40
DZD188.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.59
|
$1.35
DZD182.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR11.04
|
$0.73
DZD98.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.97
|
$0.31
DZD41.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR9.28
|
$0.22
DZD29.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.52
|
$0.20
DZD27.44
|
|
pay 35.1% less for transportation
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ZAR90.33
|
$1.23
DZD164.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
ZAR955.83
|
$14.54
DZD1,953.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,587.45
ZAR368,152.82
|
$31,484.82
DZD4,230,514.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.44
ZAR158.63
|
$3.78
DZD507.98
|
|
pay 57.8% less for housing
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.70
ZAR765.05
|
$19.66
DZD2,642.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.07
ZAR6,824.02
|
$160.86
DZD21,613.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.06
ZAR6,090.81
|
$98.85
DZD13,282.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.48
ZAR1,437.44
|
$34.99
DZD4,701.98
|
|
pay 48.4% less for childcare
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.15
ZAR3,198.12
|
$63.75
DZD8,565.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,782.54
ZAR71,094.18
|
$2,483.44
DZD333,692.55
|
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
ZAR38.35
|
$1.53
DZD205.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
ZAR33.66
|
$0.66
DZD88.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
ZAR50.41
|
$2.56
DZD343.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.55
ZAR536.52
|
$18.16
DZD2,440.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
ZAR111.59
|
$4.35
DZD584.48
|
|
pay 3.1% more for clothing
South Africa
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.73
ZAR840.66
|
$37.32
DZD5,014.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
ZAR567.60
|
$41.91
DZD5,631.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.48
ZAR1,531.41
|
$76.31
DZD10,253.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.16
ZAR1,450.16
|
$74.35
DZD9,989.57
|
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