Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.3% cheaper than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% more in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 21.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 50.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 2.0% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 34.8% less for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.260
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 10.0% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,013.750
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.290
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 50.8% less for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD167.050
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.070
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,403.210
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.530
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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