Cost of living comparison
Long Beach is 6.9 times more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6 times more in Long Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3 times more in Long Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0 times more in Long Beach
- Housing
-
pay 10.8 times more in Long Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7 times more in Long Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5 times more in Long Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% more in Long Beach
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Long Beach are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Long Beach.
If you lived in Long Beach instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 6.6 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
$4.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
$69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
$25,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 10.8 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
$69.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
$2,275.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
$2,040.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
$99.82
|
|
pay 15.7 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
$47.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 39.2% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Long Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
$117.25
|
|
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