Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 17.9% cheaper than Alba Iulia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Alba Iulia, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.62
RON34.15
|
$3.01
DZD398.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
RON23.42
|
$4.45
DZD588.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
RON5.85
|
$0.55
DZD72.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
RON4.88
|
$0.23
DZD29.94
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
RON4.23
|
$0.13
DZD17.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.63
RON16.26
|
$4.25
DZD561.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.60
RON20.61
|
$3.61
DZD476.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
RON13.27
|
$1.80
DZD238.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
RON11.95
|
$2.67
DZD352.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON1.99
|
$1.53
DZD202.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.63
|
$1.32
DZD174.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.56
RON2.49
|
$0.82
DZD107.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
RON3.43
|
$0.32
DZD42.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
RON1.25
|
$0.21
DZD27.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
RON1.25
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.59
RON25.04
|
$1.26
DZD165.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.23
RON68.29
|
$10.99
DZD1,452.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,274.92
RON117,798.37
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,433,561.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.90
RON21.95
|
$3.67
DZD485.08
|
|
pay 38.1% more for housing
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.34
RON32.93
|
$20.10
DZD2,657.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$188.60
RON845.54
|
$236.49
DZD31,256.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$119.69
RON536.59
|
$146.44
DZD19,355.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.78
RON393.54
|
$27.20
DZD3,594.85
|
|
pay 67.9% less for childcare
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$304.66
RON1,365.88
|
$97.87
DZD12,934.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,634.38
DZD348,179.25
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
RON7.32
|
$1.89
DZD249.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
RON7.81
|
$0.89
DZD117.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.28
RON23.66
|
$2.60
DZD343.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
RON167.48
|
$23.55
DZD3,112.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
RON19.51
|
$5.78
DZD764.09
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
Alba Iulia
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.15
RON292.08
|
$37.39
DZD4,942.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.09
RON152.85
|
$46.95
DZD6,205.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.71
RON415.66
|
$74.47
DZD9,842.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.20
RON503.01
|
$70.88
DZD9,368.56
|
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