Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.7 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 98.7% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD315.11
|
$7.87
KWD2.400
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD460.39
|
$6.84
KWD2.090
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.41
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 78.4% more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD508.83
|
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD432.06
|
$5.48
KWD1.670
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD225.35
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD296.18
|
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD186.92
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD180.51
|
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD97.50
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD40.74
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.62
|
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.21
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.21
|
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,936.67
|
$47.40
KWD14.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,194,785.51
|
$20,976.19
KWD6,403.990
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD503.69
|
$27.95
KWD8.530
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,619.95
|
$27.63
KWD8.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,431.32
|
$773.68
KWD236.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,170.47
|
$650.71
KWD198.660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,662.27
|
$38.06
KWD11.620
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,493.02
|
$347.73
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD330,874.33
|
$5,860.53
KWD1,789.210
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD203.35
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD87.64
|
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD340.54
|
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,419.75
|
$107.69
KWD32.880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD579.54
|
$10.80
KWD3.300
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD4,971.79
|
$42.49
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,583.64
|
$50.63
KWD15.460
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,166.95
|
$90.68
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,905.20
|
$84.84
KWD25.900
|
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