Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 2.0 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$8.59
ARS8,568.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$6.73
ARS6,710.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$1.32
ARS1,317.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$1.00
ARS999.84
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$1.43
ARS1,423.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$3.84
ARS3,824.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$4.28
ARS4,266.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$1.79
ARS1,786.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$2.64
ARS2,633.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$0.91
ARS903.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$0.85
ARS845.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$0.64
ARS642.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$1.01
ARS1,003.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$0.46
ARS462.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$0.46
ARS455.62
|
|
pay 97.3% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$3.66
ARS3,650.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$13.28
ARS13,240.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$28,930.00
ARS28,849,709.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$9.90
ARS9,868.78
|
|
pay 64.6% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$19.37
ARS19,313.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$303.40
ARS302,561.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$221.72
ARS221,100.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
$41.92
ARS41,807.01
|
|
pay 88.6% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
$173.69
ARS173,205.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$2,841.72
ARS2,833,832.53
|
|
pay 43.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$1.81
ARS1,804.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$2.09
ARS2,080.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$2.36
ARS2,350.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
$18.92
ARS18,865.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$4.76
ARS4,750.53
|
|
pay 73.5% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$79.59
ARS79,372.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$69.14
ARS68,951.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$107.64
ARS107,339.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$100.20
ARS99,918.51
|
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