Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 2.8 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 4.4 times more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 91.7% more in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 2.8 times more in Belgrade
Housing
pay 3.6 times more in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 3.7 times more in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 81.2% more in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 73.6% more in Belgrade

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

Belgrade vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.4 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD371.64
$10.99
RSD1,099
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD565.89
$9.16
RSD916
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD69.95
$2.33
RSD233

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pay 91.7% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD17.43
$0.87
RSD87
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD455.23
$5.04
RSD504
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD466.34
$4.98
RSD498

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD158.57
$6.87
RSD687
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,382.74
$20.16
RSD2,015
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
$28,106.99
RSD2,810,558

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
$27.63
RSD2,762
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD27,967.05
$840.53
RSD84,048
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD17,717.66
$518.55
RSD51,853

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD10,961.24
$370.44
RSD37,042
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
$7,747.69
RSD774,730

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pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD190.46
$3.02
RSD302
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD123.86
$2.45
RSD245
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD328.99
$4.12
RSD412

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pay 73.6% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
$97.71
RSD9,770
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
$38.65
RSD3,865
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
$107.09
RSD10,709

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