Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Abu Halifa, Kuwait

Abu Halifa vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Abu Halifa is 2.5 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 83.1% more in Abu Halifa
Groceries: pay 63.4% more in Abu Halifa
Transportation: pay 3.4 times more in Abu Halifa
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Abu Halifa
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Abu Halifa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Abu Halifa
Clothing: pay 24.9% more in Abu Halifa

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Halifa.

Abu Halifa vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 83.1% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD381.37	$6.50 KWD1.990	+125.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD580.69	$8.13 KWD2.490	+85.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.78	$0.67 KWD0.200	+23.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.83	$0.42 KWD0.130	+98.2%
Average			+83.1%

Algiers vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.89	$0.98 KWD0.300	+621.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD467.14	$1.63 KWD0.500	-53.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD478.54	$5.77 KWD1.770	+59.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD232.53	$2.21 KWD0.680	+25.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD324.75	$2.92 KWD0.890	+18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD189.04	$1.05 KWD0.320	-26.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD171.11	$0.84 KWD0.260	-35.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD103.46	$0.44 KWD0.140	-43.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.86	$0.29 KWD0.090	-14.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.90	$0.44 KWD0.140	+102.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.51	$0.29 KWD0.090	+42.0%
Average			+63.4%

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pay 3.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD162.72	$1.28 KWD0.390	+4.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,418.92	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,395,036.50	$22,111.30 KWD6,782.530	-33.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD458.81	$29.26 KWD8.980	+744.4%
Average			+238.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,423.27	$16.26 KWD4.990	-11.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,698.71	$877.95 KWD269.310	+305.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,181.19	$487.75 KWD149.610	+255.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,603.90	$41.34 KWD12.680	+51.8%
Average			+150.2%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,248.01	$464.57 KWD142.500	+446.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD343,971.85	$5,771.70 KWD1,770.440	+122.1%
Average			+284.4%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD195.45	$1.63 KWD0.500	+10.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.10	$5.99 KWD1.840	+523.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD337.60	$2.93 KWD0.900	+14.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,093.21	$97.55 KWD29.920	+317.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD757.45	$11.38 KWD3.490	+98.9%
Average			+193.0%

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pay 24.9% more for clothing

	Algiers	Abu Halifa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,772.71	$42.27 KWD12.970	+17.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,449.63	$51.44 KWD15.780	+5.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,285.89	$93.02 KWD28.530	+32.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,700.46	$94.84 KWD29.090	+44.3%
Average			+24.9%

Algiers vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of clothing

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