Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 27.0% cheaper than Alba Iulia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Alba Iulia, you would:
pay 58.8% less for restaurants
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.62
RON41.18
|
$2.88
DZD386.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.93
RON28.31
|
$4.39
DZD588.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
RON6.86
|
$0.54
DZD72.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
RON5.15
|
$0.21
DZD28.22
|
|
pay 1.8% more for groceries
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
RON4.76
|
$0.14
DZD18.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
RON19.24
|
$3.53
DZD473.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
RON24.09
|
$3.61
DZD485.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
RON15.19
|
$1.76
DZD235.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
RON13.39
|
$2.45
DZD329.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
RON2.18
|
$1.43
DZD191.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON3.08
|
$1.29
DZD173.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON3.10
|
$0.78
DZD104.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
RON5.05
|
$0.35
DZD46.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
RON1.56
|
$0.22
DZD29.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
RON1.40
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
RON26.88
|
$1.23
DZD165.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.16
RON77.22
|
$10.72
DZD1,439.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON124,248.09
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,457,580.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.85
RON23.17
|
$3.47
DZD465.34
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.81
RON42.10
|
$18.30
DZD2,457.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.23
RON1,439.32
|
$216.77
DZD29,107.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.29
RON1,181.59
|
$137.33
DZD18,439.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.84
RON548.74
|
$27.22
DZD3,655.18
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$403.19
RON1,926.53
|
$84.96
DZD11,408.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,126.45
RON29,273.38
|
$2,598.15
DZD348,866.77
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
RON7.72
|
$1.48
DZD198.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.15
RON10.30
|
$0.96
DZD128.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
RON25.74
|
$2.55
DZD342.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.43
RON183.61
|
$23.36
DZD3,137.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
RON24.71
|
$5.72
DZD768.23
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.94
RON195.62
|
$36.05
DZD4,840.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.48
RON164.73
|
$48.72
DZD6,541.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.28
RON374.02
|
$70.14
DZD9,418.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.23
RON326.03
|
$65.72
DZD8,824.27
|
|
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