Cost of living comparison
Palau is 4.1 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Palau instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.95
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
?? | |
pay 6.7 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
?? | |
pay 89.0% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD185.76
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
?? | |
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
|
$195.00
|
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