Cost of living comparison
Setif is 4.9% cheaper than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% less in Setif
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Setif
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Setif
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% less in Setif
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% more in Setif
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Setif
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in Setif
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Setif are more expensive than in Algeria. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Setif.
If you lived in Setif instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 0.7% less for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
$2.58
DZD342.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
$3.67
DZD488.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
$0.18
DZD24.00
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
$2.61
DZD347.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
$2.26
DZD300.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
$1.20
DZD159.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
$0.64
DZD85.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
$17.09
DZD2,274.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
$72.43
DZD9,639.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
$56.15
DZD7,472.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 17.5% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
$0.70
DZD93.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
$14.57
DZD1,939.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 22.8% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Setif
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
$35.86
DZD4,772.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
$25.17
DZD3,350.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
$50.21
DZD6,681.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
$50.21
DZD6,681.46
|
|
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