Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 67.5% more in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 86.5% more in Buenos Aires

The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD385.60	$11.00 ARS11,728.11	+281.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD587.14	$8.49 ARS9,051.97	+93.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.58	$1.47 ARS1,566.58	+171.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.14	$1.08 ARS1,156.31	+415.9%
Average			+240.6%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.09	$2.16 ARS2,297.72	+1494.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD472.32	$5.19 ARS5,536.74	+47.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD483.85	$5.04 ARS5,374.20	+39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD235.11	$2.31 ARS2,459.45	+31.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD328.35	$2.80 ARS2,988.29	+14.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD191.14	$0.92 ARS985.53	-35.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD173.01	$0.87 ARS932.59	-32.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.61	$0.61 ARS645.94	-22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.37	$1.00 ARS1,065.78	+188.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.22	$0.43 ARS455.29	+95.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.81	$0.51 ARS538.80	+143.2%
Average			+178.6%

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pay 67.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.53	$3.50 ARS3,736.78	+185.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,434.66	$11.00 ARS11,728.11	+2.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,443,803.47	$23,250.00 ARS24,788,968.16	-30.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD463.90	$7.35 ARS7,836.51	+112.1%
Average			+67.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,450.16	$23.79 ARS25,369.38	+30.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD29,017.15	$513.68 ARS547,678.80	+137.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,382.92	$357.39 ARS381,048.93	+160.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,643.89	$49.23 ARS52,492.41	+80.9%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,372.82	$216.50 ARS230,830.61	+154.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD347,788.54	$4,476.88 ARS4,773,211.31	+72.3%
Average			+113.6%

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pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD197.62	$1.80 ARS1,918.90	+21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.51	$2.98 ARS3,181.66	+210.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD341.35	$2.40 ARS2,558.86	-5.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,127.53	$27.22 ARS29,020.58	+16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD765.85	$5.00 ARS5,330.96	-12.6%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 86.5% more for clothing

	Algiers	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,825.67	$89.58 ARS95,504.16	+148.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,521.20	$74.73 ARS79,675.61	+53.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,388.93	$114.08 ARS121,627.92	+62.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,797.00	$119.22 ARS127,109.30	+81.4%
Average			+86.5%

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