Cost of living comparison
Cebu is 84.5% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% more in Cebu
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in Cebu
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% more in Cebu
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cebu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cebu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% more in Cebu
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Cebu
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Cebu are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Cebu.
If you lived in Cebu instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 61.3% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
$4.26
₱237.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
$3.92
₱218.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
$0.71
₱39.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
$0.58
₱32.51
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
$1.38
₱76.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
$4.60
₱256.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
$6.91
₱385.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
$2.05
₱114.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
$2.34
₱130.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
$1.39
₱77.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
$0.64
₱35.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
$1.51
₱84.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
$0.95
₱53.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
$1.16
₱64.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
$1.82
₱101.42
|
|
pay 61.0% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
$4.23
₱236.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
$14.49
₱808.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
$28,985.51
₱1,617,492.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
$2.67
₱148.90
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
$28.98
₱1,617.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
$420.57
₱23,469.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
$235.29
₱13,130.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
$81.72
₱4,560.44
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
$261.44
₱14,589.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
$3,296.39
₱183,950.14
|
|
pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
$1.36
₱76.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
$2.31
₱128.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
$2.56
₱142.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
$29.84
₱1,665.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
$5.46
₱304.47
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
$43.36
₱2,419.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
$23.30
₱1,300.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
$68.20
₱3,805.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
$61.10
₱3,409.42
|
|
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