Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.4% cheaper than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD1.980
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.480
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.760
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
KWD0.670
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.130
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.130
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 14.1% less for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,737.050
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.920
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.26
KWD4.950
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$877.95
KWD267.500
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$487.75
KWD148.610
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.590
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 68.3% less for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD141.550
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,771.70
KWD1,758.570
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.820
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.890
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.55
KWD29.720
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.470
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.880
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.670
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.340
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD28.900
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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