Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Aleppo is 56.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 57.3% more in Aleppo
Groceries
pay 60.9% more in Aleppo
Transportation
pay 2.6 times more in Aleppo
Housing
pay 5.4% less in Aleppo
Childcare
pay 1.4% more in Aleppo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 85.7% more in Aleppo
Clothing
pay 33.9% more in Aleppo

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

Aleppo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aleppo instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 57.3% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD384.31
$3.00
SYP39,006
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD585.18
$2.50
SYP32,505
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.34
$1.32
SYP17,126

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pay 60.9% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.03
$0.93
SYP12,105
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.74
$2.67
SYP34,738
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD482.23
$3.66
SYP47,631

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.98
$5.14
SYP66,812
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,429.88
$3.00
SYP39,006
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
$27,863.72
SYP362,284,124

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pay 5.4% less for housing

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
$19.95
SYP259,419
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,920.35
$89.80
SYP1,167,586
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,321.60
$77.23
SYP1,004,089

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pay 1.4% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,334.88
$69.35
SYP901,697
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
$3,147.96
SYP40,929,761

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pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.96
$8.47
SYP110,063
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD128.08
$1.06
SYP13,841
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD340.21
$3.25
SYP42,256

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pay 33.9% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Aleppo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
$24.47
SYP318,095
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
$63.02
SYP819,329
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
$112.93
SYP1,468,373

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025
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