Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 4.4 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 5.3 times more for restaurants
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Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
$13.47
NZ$23.82
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
$8.81
NZ$15.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
$2.16
NZ$3.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
$1.94
NZ$3.44
|
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pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
$1.86
NZ$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
$3.77
NZ$6.66
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
$6.55
NZ$11.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
$5.92
NZ$10.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
$4.25
NZ$7.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
$1.15
NZ$2.03
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
$1.04
NZ$1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
$1.31
NZ$2.31
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
$2.31
NZ$4.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
$0.90
NZ$1.59
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
$0.83
NZ$1.47
|
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pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
$6.26
NZ$11.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
$69.15
NZ$122.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,733.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
$17.90
NZ$31.65
|
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pay 5.1 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
$51.16
NZ$90.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,781.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
$809.64
NZ$1,431.46
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
$91.68
NZ$162.09
|
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pay 6.8 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
$611.89
NZ$1,081.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,849.14
|
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pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
$6.10
NZ$10.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
$3.30
NZ$5.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
$22.88
NZ$40.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
$38.53
NZ$68.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
$10.92
NZ$19.30
|
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pay 49.9% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
$65.31
NZ$115.46
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
$40.78
NZ$72.11
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
$93.71
NZ$165.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
$121.74
NZ$215.25
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